Beauty and the Beast Cake Idea
How to make a Beauty and the Beast Cake
I made an 8 inch square double layered Beauty and the Beast Cake. I wanted the cake to look like they were in the ballroom dancing. As I said this is a double layer cake, even though it looks thin in the picture was a full double layer with icing between the layers. Once the cake is made, cool it and then cover it with an extremely thin layer of icing for a crumb holder.
I then made a light yellow marshmallow fondant. The recipe for the marshmallow fondant can be found below. Roll out your fondant and place it onto the cake. When moving the fondant I usually use my large roller while moving the fondant to add stability so it doesn't tear. I then used my Wilton Ribbon cutter/ embosser to create the floor. I placed on a wave design and created the ceramic design for the floor. I then made a ruffle border using the Wilton straight scallop cutter. I made a ruffle at the top of the cake and with the same tool I cut another scallop for the bottom. At the bottom I used a fondant and gum paste tool that looks like a shell to make a nice design for the bottom. To accentuate the ceramic floor I placed a cinnamon heart at the crosses.
I placed the Bell and the Beast dolls on top of the cake (my daughter’s toys). To finish off the cake I made a red rose out of gum paste and placed it on a spaghetti noodle to stick into the cake. The rose did still have all the leaves on the flower. What a fantastic cake to enjoy while watching Disney's Beauty and the Beast movie.
Tools Used to Create the Ceramic Floor Design
What tools did I use...
Wilton roll and cut mat - This mat is a great addition to use if you want to make precise cuts in your fondant. It has both a circle grid by size and a square grid. Even though it is a non-stick surface I still added a dusting of powdered sugar before adding the fondant.
Large Fondant Roller - this is quite large and has guiding rings that can go onto either end of the roller pin. The guide rings will help keep a consistent thickness for your fondant. It is super smooth, cool to the touch and easy to clean.
Wilton Ribbon cutter/ embosser - this tool is great to create unique designs along any strip of fondant. You set the design and then roll out the pattern. It adds texture in a subtle way.
Wilton straight scallop cutter - Just like above this tool adds a scallop by just rolling out the design.
How to Make a Simple Fondant
There are so many recipes for different types of icings and fondants. I truly believe that homemade fondant often tastes much superior to store purchased. For this recipe I made a marshmallow based fondant. The marshmallows make a sweet flavor to the taste and a beautiful finish to your cake.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups of powdered sugar
- 4 cups of mini marshmallows
- 2 tablespoons of water
- flavor and food coloring is optional
Steps to make Fondant
- Combine water and marshmallows and microwave for 1 minute until the marshmallows expand. Or if you don't use a microwave, use a double boiler and steam to warm your marshmallows.
- Stir the marshmallows until they are completely smooth with no lumps.
- If you want to add flavor this is the time to do so. A few drops of flavor should be enough.
- Add the powdered sugar and still until it thickens and is difficult to stir.
- At this point the fondant mixture will not be smooth and not all incorporated. Place it on a surface that has a dusting of powdered sugar.
- Knead the fondant with your hands until it is smooth and a good texture that is not sticky. If it stays sticky add a little extra powdered sugar. Be careful not to add too much powdered sugar or it will be too hard.
- Divide the fondant if you are going to use different colors. Create a disk shape and add a few drops of coloring. Knead again while wearing gloves, so that your hands don't pick up the color.
- If you wish to save some of the fondant for later projects wrap it with saran wrap and then place that into a tubberware container.
I wish you all the best when designing and creating your unique Beauty and the Beast cake. The cake can be a fantastic focal point to any celebration. It's wonderful for taking pictures, adding to your party theme and delicious to enjoy with all of your friends and family.