First fondant cake

I made this cake for Mother's Day.

Cake:
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Dark-Chocolate-Cake-2496

Buttercream frosting:
http://www.recipezaar.com/Vanilla-Buttercream-Frosting-From-Sprinkles-Cupcakes-222188

Fondant:
http://whatscookingamerica.net/PegW/Fondant.htm


The cake recipe made two thin (1" to 1.5") round 9" diameter cakes. I cut the top off one cake to flatten it, then covered it with frosting. I put the second cake on top, then trimmed the two cakes and spread frosting over the whole thing. I could have used a little more frosting than was made with the above recipes. Although the 1 cup of butter is scary. Maybe I will try to spread a thinner layer between the cakes next time.

The fondant takes a little time to knead, but it is very elastic, and I didn't have much trouble rolling it out, and smoothing it on the cake.

The ribbon, flowers, and leaves are all colored fondant. I made some fondant lettering for Mother's Day, but my handwriting is so terrible, that I was sure the cake would look better without it. I guess the most elegant cakes do not have any lettering on them anyway.

I used a thick mixture of powdered sugar and water to glue the fondant decorations in place.