We have many people come into the bakery that either don't know what fondant is, or have misconceptions about what it is. Hopefully, I can try to answer some of the major questions about fondant in this post.
1. Is fondant edible?
Adelaide's Bakery is here to tell you that fondant is 100% EDIBLE! Fondant is made from a variety of ingredients, but it is mostly comprised of glucose, sugar, and corn syrup. Many people have the misconception that you cannot eat fondant. We are kind of confused as to why people think that fondant is inedible. From what we understand from our customers, many bakeries they visit either don't know how to work with fondant, or want to keep their costs low so they do not offer it in their work. This leads us to believe that these places tell people that it cannot be eaten. We are dismayed by these thoughts because our products and marketing are based on the fact that every element in our cakes is edible.
2. Does fondant taste good?
Many people also have the misconception that, without ever having tasted it, fondant tastes terrible or even disgusting. Well, everyone has different tastes and we can't guarantee that you will absolutely LOVE fondant, but we don't believe that fondant tastes BAD. Personally, I happen to like fondant. I think that it has a sort of chewy, mashmellowy taste. Some people like it, some don't. But the only way you will know for sure is if you taste it. The one thing I will say is that fondant is VERY thick, and therefore you shouldn't eat it in large quantities. If you come in for a cake tasting and would like to sample some fondant, just ask! You can then decide for yourself whether it would be good for your cake or not.
3. What is fondant used for and why?
Fondant gives the exterior of the cake a very polished and finished look. Most professional and competition cakes are covered with fondant. You can also use fondant to make accessories and decorations for a cake. We have made flowers, figurines, accents, and other shapes with fondant. It is a very versatile ingredient and gives a really fun end result!
4. Why are fondant cakes so much more expensive than butter cream cakes?
We consider fondant work an art. It is a learned skill that can be difficult to master for many people. Therefore, the time, energy, and effort involved in working with fondant is what makes it expensive. However, it gives cakes the most realistic look and we prefer working with it to simply butter cream.
5. What if I like the way fondant looks, but don't want to eat it?
We make all of our cakes with a layer of buttercream beneath the fondant icing. Therefore, if you do not like fondant you can simply peel it off the cake without sacrificing the yummy buttercream.
We also use other varieties of edible ingredients in our work. Some examples include gum paste and modelling chocolate. Just to clarify, gum paste is NOT fondant and should not be used to cover or ice cakes. Gum paste is usually used to make sugar flowers, or other keep sake items which will last a long time. Modelling chocolate is gaining popularity and is used in a variety of ways. It is different from fondant because it is a little bit more piable and has a more intense chocolate taste. it can be used for just about anything fondant is used for, but is a little more expensive because of the large amount of chocolate in its ingredients.
If you have any questions about any of the products we use, please give us a call and ask! It's better to ask then to be misinformed!
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A new and emerging trend in the past few years has been specialty cakes for bachelor and bachelorette parties. We give these cakes the moniker 'naughty cakes'. Some cakes are 'naughtier' than others, but they are all fun to do and give a good laugh as well. Here is one cake we recently made (don't worry, it isn't X-rated), that is in this style:
This cake was actually for a 21st birthday, but we have made similar cakes like this for bachelor parties. Let me see if I can find some more....
Oh look, here's another one!
Lap dance anyone?
Or how about a swim?
Like I said, these cakes are really fun and I wish I could show you more, but the themes are a little bit too naughty for this site. Anyhow, if you are feeling creative and want some laughs for your party, think about one of these theme cakes from us!
And last but not least, for our sports fans, enjoy a football!
Simple, buttercream design and delicious!
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Stay tuned.... later in the week we have some really interesting cakes coming up! A lighthouse and Godzilla top the list! Be sure to check back with us when I get the pictures!
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Ok, so sorry about not posting earlier! Time got away from me for the past few weeks. Anyhow, as promised, here are some shots of the lighthouse cake we did about a week ago.
This cake was for my friends' wedding, of which, I was involved in. They were gracious enough to use our services. The wedding was a beach theme and took place down at the good ol' Jersey Shore, therefore deeming the theme appropriate.
So here are some specifics about the cake:
- The cake is covered in fondant, and I believe had 4 tiers (feel free to correct me if I am wrong).
- The blue stripes that go around the lighthouse are a material called sugarveil. It is a type of royal icing, but it can be stretched and placed in interesting configurations. It is quite difficult to work with, as you must pour it out on a flat surface, making sure it is completely smooth. You have to shape it before it dries otherwise it becomes very pliable and can fall apart.
-The top of the lighthouse is fondant with crystallized sugar panels acting as the glass. The same for the little windows going vertically up the lighthouse.
- The fence is fondant and the sand is graham cracker crumbs. Yum.
Lastly, we made these two curious fellows:
The bride and groom! But what are those stick-thingys they are holding? Well, the bride and groom are active broomball players. If you haven't heard of broomball, it is kind of like ice hockey, but with a ball, not a puck. Plus you don't skate on the ice, you run on it. Got it? I don't know if I am using the right terminology here, but they are holding broomball sticks. Pretty cool huh?
So that's the lighthouse cake! Now, my sister was invited to stay for the wedding, but she had to promptly leave because she needed to finish working on this guy:
Here is an old school Godzilla, looking pretty PO'd, haha. My mom met this nice couple from Staten Island when she was on vacation, and they ordered a cake for their son's birthday. Godzilla is covered with fondant and handpainted. His innards aren't cake though. If it was cake, it would probably fall apart very easily (keep in mind this had to go to Staten Island). So instead of cake, we made him from a rice crispy treat mix! Appropriate for a little kid no? The buildings, however, were made from cake:
Destructively delicious!
Here is another interesting cake we had that week:
Curious little creation right? Apparently, a mother was throwing her daughter a birthday party. The daughter wanted a princess party, but the mother had her heart set on a cowboy/western party. Therefore, we have a cake designed with pastel colored handkerchiefs. The detail work is all in fondant, including the butterfuly on the top of the cake and the little flowers on the side. Cute!
So that's it for now, I will try to post more in the coming days if I get a chance. Otherwise, definitely next week!
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