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As most of you know, I take a lot of baked goods to my place of employment. One of my co-workers approached me on Monday to make a cake for her son’s first birthday. She wanted the cake to be themed around the cartoon character Pingu. I had never heard of Pingu, but a quick google search led me to the cutest little Penguin! I could not make the cake because I was having oral surgery on Wednesday and knew I would be out of it due to pain meds. However, I agreed to make some chocolate cupcakes for a small party she was having on Wednesday. I had very little time to prepare, but decided I would try my hand at fondant. If you have never worked with fondant before, it is very similar to clay…I was sort of shocked how easy it was to work with. I left the little penguins off the cupcakes because I was afraid they would take a dive in the box and destroy the cupcakes. I also cut some letter A shapes and placed them on a few cupcakes for because that is his first initial. Although these recipes have been featured on my blog before, I had to share the little fondant creations. I did not think they turned out half bad for a fondant newbie.
Recipes:Hershey’s Chocolate Cake for the Cupcakes
Buttercream Dream for the Frosting
You did a fantastic job on those penguins! This isn’t your first go round with fondant, right? Tell me you’ve practiced! :)
Hope you’re 1005 better from your surgery!
~ingrid
I used to watch Pingu! How I wish to go back to those days.. Those look amazing. I wish i could use fondant
Those Pingu are adorable! :D
– Jackie
I can not believe this is yur first time using fondant. These penguins are absolutely adorable. Terrific job!
Sooo cute! You did an awesome job. It is great to hear that fondant is good to work with – I want to give it a go very soon :D
I love the Pingu character! These cupcakes look fantastic!
Cheers,
Rosa
My sister would love these cupcakes. Penguins are her favorite. You did an amazing job!!
You would never know you were a fondant newbie. Your Pingus look awesome, as does that precious Igloo! Great job. I’m sure the cupcakes were much appreciated.
really, your first time using fondant? i can’t believe that – these look perfect! you are gifted!
Fantastic job!!!