Wilton Fabulous Fondant Give-Away

I’m very excited to present my ”Fabulous Fondant” Wilton Cake Decorating Give-Way! I’ve been planning it for a very long time and hand choosing each wonderful product for one very lucky reader of Pink Martinis and Pearls.  This fabulous fondant friend of my blog will win everything needed to get started to create fabulous cupcake toppers with embellishments.  Thank you Wilton!

If you haven’t worked with rolled fondant to decorate treats such as cakes, cookies or cupcakes you’ve been missing out on a lot of creative fun!

Wilton Fondant Cupcake Give-Away

I’ve chosen these products just for you!

Wilton Fondant Cupcake Give-Away

Here’s all the goodies the winner will be receiving from Wilton:

White Decorator Preferred Fondant
9 inch Fondant Roller
White Pearl Dust
Water Brush
Dust n’ Store Pouch
14 pc. Flowers Fondant Cupcake Decorating Set
Flower and Leaf Mini Fondant Cut-Out Set

… and some examples of what you could create!  With the floral stamp from the 14 pc. Fondant Flowers Cupcake Decorating Set, the design below is one impression away!

Wilton Fondant Cupcake Give-Away

I’ve really enjoyed creating toppers with this set that even comes with a round cutter so I thought you would too!

Wilton 14 pc. Flowers Fondant Cut-Out Decorating Set

You can make any design with the little stamps.

Wilton 14 pc. Flowers Fondant Cut-Out Decorating Set

I’ve also included two other sets – the 7 pc. Cut-Out Set which includes textured sheets and the Flower and Leaf Mini Fondant Cut-Out Set.

Wilton 7 pc. Cut-Out Set Fondant

To make the cupcake toppers below, all you do is –

  1. Roll out the fondant and press a textured sheet into it.
  2. Cut out the shapes with the cutters.
  3. Add flowers stamped from the Flower Fondant Cut-Out Set and flattened out the petals with the end of a craft paint brush.
  4. Add glitter and luster powders for a little sparkle and shimmer.
  5. Attach flowers to the shapes with a dab of water brush.
  6. Finish with pearl dragees.

Wilton Fondant Flowers Cupcakes

I always hit fondant with a hint of luster powder, edible glitter and/or dragees because it adds a little extra sophistication.  Perhaps for the holidays?

Wilton Flower Fondant Cupcakes

So are you ready to sign up for the Wilton Fabulous Fondant Give-Away?

Good luck!  Remember to follow Pink Martinis and Pearls on Facebook and Instagram for extra chances to win!  And while you’re there, follow Wilton Cake Decorating too for even more inspiration.  Smile

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Wilton’s Sea Life Fondant and Gum Paste Mold– Part 1

fondant sealife

Have you ever used a fondant mold to make fun shapes for cake decorations or for cupcake toppers?  That’s what I did to create these sea life fondant embellishments! Fondant is very versatile to work with and I’ve used it many times to decorate cookies but when I attended the Wilton Sweet Up earlier this year I was introduced to molding fondant.  This was my first time using a fondant and gum paste mold and I have to say, I… [Read More]

Mini Cupcake Spiral Tower (Autumn, Fall)

Mini chocolate cupcakes decorated with over-sized dragees and fall themed fondant cut-outs literally reached new heights in my kitchen for a fall open house party this past weekend. We’ll get ‘up close and personal’ so I can show how you how I made this. It’s not as complicated as it looks. Trust me. They’re just a bunch of little ol’ chocolate cupcakes dressed up all fancy like. The number of cupcakes needed depends on the size styrofoam cone that is… [Read More]

Another County Fair. Another Sweet, Chocolately Win!

Booyah! (I can’t believe I just said that). Chocolate layer cake lightening can strike twice and it did this past weekend as my son’s entry at the Los Angeles County Fair won First Place in chocolate layer cakes and Best of Division for all layer cakes! Coming off our victory from the OC Fair in July, we thought, just for fun, to go for the big daddy of fairs and around these parts it’s the LA County Fair. The fair… [Read More]

‘Best of Show’ and Other Pretty Ribbons

I hope you’ll allow me my ‘15 seconds, minutes or written lines of fame’ ‘cuz this is going to be one braggy blog post. It’s my story of entering the 2011 Orange County Fair Culinary Arts Division this summer. It all started with my husband who lovingly encouraged me to enter cookies I made for my niece’s wedding this past May. Those who love you are always your biggest fans. Since I had a few extra left over I thought,… [Read More]

Rub-a Dub-Dub Baby In A Tub: Baby Shower Cupcakes

baby shower cupcakes

Here’s a cute and very easy cupcake to make for a baby shower. Bubble Bath Baby Cupcakes ~ Here’s what you’ll need: Tips #4 and #8 or similar sizes Pastry bag/coupler Baby decoration Royal icing ducks (you can make your own with the same number tips as above) or purchase if you only need a few. This saves a lot of time. Disco Dust in Rainbow Seriously. How cute is this tush? Spread a base of icing on the cupcake… [Read More]

“Oh, Sheet … Cakes”!

’tis the season to wrap up spring team sports and to remember the good times with a party that always includes a sheet cake! I’m going to let you in on a little secret to making a BIG “wow factor” that you can do and you don’t even need to bake the cake! 2 words ~ Color. Flow. What is ‘color flow’? Basically, it’s thinned out royal icing and you can find the recipe and technique here. For the logo… [Read More]

Cakes From My Casa

tierd cake with fondant ribbons

I used to make cakes for fun. Did I ever mention that? I’m in the process of finding photos I’ve taken over the years and I’m attempting to scan them so I have a more permanent place to keep them all. I don’t know why I’m really doing this. I’ve made more cakes and decorated cookies than I ever thought to take pictures of. There are some very traditional designs ~Rebecca’s cakeOh my. I wasn’t even married yet when I… [Read More]

Vanilla Buttercream Icing

vanilla buttercream icing

Variation from C&H Sugar. A true classic. Doesn’t get any better or easier than this ~In a mixing bowl combine 1 lb. powdered sugar 1/4 tsp. (table) salt 1/4 cup milk 1 tsp. vanilla 1/3 cup (2/3 stick) softened butter Beat with a mixer until smooth. Scrape bowl and beater often.Hold back on some of the milk to check consistency.Double batch makes a little over a quart.