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My First Ever Attempt: Fondant Dinoco McQueen

18 August 201010 Comments

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*

10 Comments »

  • byihui says:

    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!

  • Leonny says:

    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!

  • Nic says:

    Your car looks very real and that would look very nice on the cake HAD YOU NOT ACCIDENTALLY DESTROYED IT!!! Hahaha!

  • jean says:

    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

  • Michelle Rusliana says:

    kyaaaaaa…! ^^ kawaii! ^^

  • Siska says:

    iiih, bagus lagi, Le…. buset. lu emang multi talented.

  • Sherlyn says:

    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. 🙂

  • Izzy says:

    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.

  • Jo M says:

    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!!

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