Red Hat Society Fondant Cake - What Do You Think?

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I should first mention that this was my very first attempt at using fondant or making a creative cake of any kind. My mom's 23rd anniversary of her 50th birthday is coming up soon and I wanted to do something special for her. I am not known for my creativity or craftiness, so the decision to make a detailed cake with fondant was not made lightly. Here are some pictures to help explain how it all went down.



I baked a white cake using two 8" round pans.

Placed a thin layer of whipped butter cream on the bottom layer of the cake.

Added a layer of fresh sliced strawberries on top of the icing on the bottom layer.

Placed the top layer on the cake and added a thin layer of butter cream icing.

Kneaded the fondant in powdered sugar to make it more pliable.

Colored the fondant using Wilton gel color in red and purple.

At this point, I began to roll out the red fondant for the main covering of the cake. Things got a little dicey here, so unfortunately, I forgot to take more pictures. Once I added the red fondant to the cake, I smoothed it down and rolled out the purple fondant into a strip for the bottom of the hat. When everything was added, I cut off the excess red fondant from the edges and shaped them into waves with my fingers. A few flowers and an ostrich feather were added for some flare and the finished product was a Red Hat Society cake for my mom!
So, what do you think?

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Kathleen is a homeschooling mom of four boys with a serious case of the Wanderlust bug. Her love of travel extends to her children, and has resulted in the family visiting 48 states to date, and traveling nearly a third of the year. She is the owner of LifeWith4Boys.com where you will find information on Family Travel, recipes, reviews, lifestyle and more.

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30 comments

  1. UnknownApril 2, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Looks pretty good to me.. I have wanted to delve into the world of real cakes but just haven't had the time or resources yet... Good job!

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  2. MeghanApril 2, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    This came out terrific!

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  3. Homemom3April 2, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    I think this turned out fantastic. WTG! Thanks for stopping by my blog. :)

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  4. Jennifer @ Mom SpottedApril 2, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    You did a FABULOUS job!

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  5. TammyApril 2, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    It looks great!

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  6. RheaApril 2, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    I think you did REALLY great! I love doing cakes but haven't been brave enough to do all fondant. Props to you babe! Your mom is gonna love it.

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  7. Mrs. UndomesticApril 2, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    Wow! That is totally awesome! I hope your mom loves it and I am totally sharing this with my friend who makes cakes!

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  8. DeeApril 2, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    I think it looks great. I have trouble making a cake and using regular frosting much less attempt to use fondant but you've given me a bit of inspiration.

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  9. KathleenApril 2, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    Thanks for the kind comments ladies, they are greatly appreciated!

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  10. KathleenApril 2, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Making it look pretty with the fondant was actually a lot easier than with frosting Dee. When I do frosting it just ends up messy and lumpy, but the fondant hides the imperfections lol.

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  11. JanessaApril 2, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    That is just darling! You did a great job!

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  12. TJ @ MeasuringFlower.comApril 2, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    That's cute. :-) Hey visiting from the UBP. Thanks for stopping by my blog (Measuring Flower). And I know how Florida was -- I went to college at Pensacola Christian College for 4 years, stayed the summer too! Try to keep cool. Have a great day!

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  13. 1stopmomApril 3, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    You did a really good job. It looks so pretty!

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  14. HenriettaApril 3, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    It looks awesome! Your mom is going ot love it :) I've always wanted to try using fondant too, it looks like fun!

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  15. JoleneApril 3, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    Kathleen, I think you did a wonderful job! I think you need to re-think the not to creative part.

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  16. RajeeApril 3, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    You are very creative and I think it is very hard to make it and you have done great job!
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  17. KarenApril 3, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    you did a great job! it is gorgeous. I know she will love it.

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  18. MariannaApril 3, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Wow I am super impressed, especially for your first ever attempt!

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  19. Brandi @ Flilp Flop MamaApril 3, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    You did an awesome job!

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  20. UnknownApril 3, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Wow, thank looks good!Stopped by from Boost Your Buzz and I am now following you thru GFC. I am still kinda new to blogging with about 4 months so I still stumble some (like adding my twitter site, I put blog instead) but I am learning from those little mistakes. Stop by and say hello when you get a chance. Thanks.

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  21. Laura J HarrisonApril 3, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    You are very talented. I have never tried fondant. You made it look fun though.
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  22. AmandaApril 4, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    It came out great! I'm not good any any cakes beyond cupcakes.

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  23. Colette SApril 4, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    You made this???? wow. It's great! I need to invite you to do my son's birthday cake!!!

    Love your blog.

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  24. AnonymousApril 4, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    What a great job!!! Hello! New follower from blog hop. Would love for you to follow back :-)

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  25. Qtpies7April 5, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Great job! I love working with fondant, it really makes a striking cake for a special occasion! I just posted a fondant cake I made for my daughter's bridal shower.

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  26. CherylApril 9, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    what a great job! I REALLY want to start working with fondant. I have ambitious dreams.

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  27. NicholApril 30, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    I'm not sure how I missed this post, but just stumbled on it. You did an AMAZING job. I am so scared to do anything with fondant, not sure why. Awesome job girl!

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  28. Stefani @ MommyEnterprises.comJune 7, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Now that is too cute. I love that you added the strawberries on the bottom layer. I bet it was YUMMY.

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  29. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    Awesome job! Thanks for posting the directions and pictures.

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  30. AnonymousApril 25, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    That is awesome!

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