Happy Birthday Babygirl! Cake and Photos!

Yesterday was my daughter's 3rd birthday and she absolutely loved the cake I've been nervous about. I am not the most artistically creative person, but I've learned SO much about cake decoration and fondant that I only want to get better! I also appreciate the cake industry more than ever!

So what did I do? In this post, you can see what recipe I used for the marshmallow fondant and how I did it.

Wednesday I used Ina Garten's Butter Icing recipe, then colored it pink with Wilton gel dyes sent to me from a friend.

For the cakes, I cut the tops even then frosted cut side, then added the other cake cut side down; then I spread a thin layer of icing and put in a fridge for about 20 minutes.

I cut,  no ripped, pieces of parchment to put under the cake so the cake stand would not get messy.

While that was in the fridge, I asked my daughter what color she wanted her fondant to be. She wanted pink, but then was serious about golden yellow! So I kneaded the gel dye into the fondant which took about 7 minutes. Once kneaded, I put the fondant back into in a plastic bag. I added a final layer of icing to the cake, and made sure it was smooth as possible.

 I put it to the side, sprinkled some cornstarch on my counter and  with a rolling pin I then rolled the fondant out until it was about 16 by 16. It rolled out nicely! With the help of my husband, I quickly put the fondant on the cake and gently smoothed it on. Once it was on nicely, I cut the ends.

The thing I am most sad about is that I didn't really decorate it. I am not so artistic, but my children thought it was pretty and I was told that's all that matters. I would do this again a million times over! I am so happy to make it from scratch, because it tasted lovely!

Not so creative I know :)

She thoroughly loved the cake and even snook some bites. By the crooked "T" you can see a big gash she made. Hehe. She helped me with the fondant, so I guess she wanted to taste test it. 

Some photos from the party, too. 

Didn't want to hear us singing

Princess of the table

Cake sliced and dished. My friend's daughter were excited  about waiting the fondant. It was tasty.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        I did it!! Oh one of the children's friends gave e a candy accessory ;) I didn't go crazy....close, though!