My First Ever Attempt: Fondant Dinoco McQueen
Vai LOVES Lightning McQueen.
And since we’re celebrating his 4th birthday at his Sunday School this weekend, I thought it’d be nice to ‘attempt’ and make a Dinoco McQueen to put on his home-made cake.
Errr … the thing is, I’ve never made anything out of fondant.
To be exact, I know nothing about fondant. I’ve seen other people’s fondant cakes. I’ve seen photos of them. But I have no idea as to how to make fondant, how to create anything using fondant, how to store fondant. I haven’t even used a rolling pin, ever.
Totally clueless.
So I asked around. Emailed our baker cousin (who’s overseas). I googled. I watched ‘how-to’ videos on youtube.
And in the end, I decided to just try and make my own marshmallow fondant AND attempt to create something with that home-made fondant (read: I still have 5 days before the actual D-Day, I thought).
[I know, some of you may think I’m out of my mind!]
My plan is: IF the fondant idea TOTALLY failed, … we could just have a home-made cake and stick candles on it!
…
Anyway, here’s my first ever attempt in making ANYTHING out of fondant. Yes, the left one (obviously! haha).
With a metal teaspoon on one hand, I made this VERY wonky Dinoco McQueen last night!
I couldn’t make the surface smooth! And it looks like the car is melting under the scorching sun! Haha.
And.
YOU KNOW WHAT!
One minute after I took this photo, my rolling pin accidentally squashed the car’s bonnet!
I watched in horror and went, “ARRRRRRGGGHHHH …..’
I think I probably woke the kids up for a few seconds there!
…
Two things:
– I think those who can create cute (and super smooth) figurines and creative cake designs out of fondant are blessed with amazing ‘super hands’
– I think I’d stick with putting REAL car toys on Vai’s birthday cake later
Oh well.
I don’t know.
We’ll see *smile*
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u r certainly have gifted hands! 🙂 thats an amazing car for a first-timer! I couldn’t tell for sure which one is the one u made and which one was real!
Hello everyone,
Thank you so much for the encouraging messages left!
I guess when I was browsing and looking at other people’s fondant creations, I focused more on those ‘spectacular’ and super creative works of others, and so when I finally got my hands on creating my first one, it just looked SO uneven and very far from what I’ve been seeing 🙂
In the end, I did make another car the next day 🙂 and I was much happier with the look (because I tried another ‘approach’) and I make a few other things 🙂 We had Vai’s birthday yesterday, and I was happy with what I created for Vai 🙂
Most importantly, Vai was especially very happy with it too … which made the efforts all worthwhile 🙂
Will share photos soon!
Your car looks very real and that would look very nice on the cake HAD YOU NOT ACCIDENTALLY DESTROYED IT!!! Hahaha!
Hi Leonny, I am a silent reader of your blog… but this time I must comment that you made a good ‘car’ for Vai. I think this ‘car’ is really good for a first timer and you are very courage to do it… And I don’t think Vai will mind a dented bonnet 🙂
you still have time for another one 🙂
blessed nite!
jean
kyaaaaaa…! ^^ kawaii! ^^
iiih, bagus lagi, Le…. buset. lu emang multi talented.
U sure u first time? It is very well done. Even if you don’t think so, you should still pat yourself on the back cos u made the first move. I dare not even try. Maybe next time I ask u to make for me if I need anything. 🙂
WOOOOW!?? How did you make that marshmallow fondant yourself?? Its really hard right? And you said THAT was your first attempt?? It looks awesome!! I love making fondant cupcakes too, but usually I just get the ready-made one. Saves all e trouble, really, you’ll have more time on the molding and designing process. The brand is called Pettinice.
WOW! The result is amazing for a first-timer. How did u make the logo, the number and everything on McQueen? ckckckck….salut dah.
You did a great job! Anything I tried to make would not look half as good as that!!