I recently received a request to make a penguin cake. My client’s mother loves penguins and a cake adorned with these flightless birds would make her special day even more fabulous.
I was a bit hesitant because I’m not a sugar artist in the actual sense. I can make things taste good and kinda nice to look at. As usual, my customers had total faith in my abilities.
Back in the old days, I would have camped out at the public library (which is still a favorite haunting spot for me) studying books about penguins, mentally forming them in my head with fondant piece by piece.
Fortunately, I live in the age of the Internet and all I had to do was type in fondant penguins in YouTube’s search field.
And I found the channel The Cake Makery with Louise Wilson. With her fetching English accent, she shows viewers how to make penguins out of fondant.
After two slightly deformed penguin attempts, I finally got the hang of it.
Brother Fondant Penguin
Fondant penguins
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I made the pond out of melted sugar dyed blue and the rocks are candy that I bought.
I wish I could say that it takes a special kind of talent to make those penguins, but Miss Wilson explained how to create them so simply anyone can do it. I know it’s cliche to say that, but it’s really true.
My client’s mother loved the cake! I received an order for her father birthday this October.
He is a fan of sharks.
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