This cake was made for a co-worker's wife who loves almond paste.  Instead of using expensive almond paste, I flavored the fondant with almond flavoring.  Buttercream icing was used as filling and frosting.  I placed a layer of almond flavored fondant on top of the filling.  I covered the cake with almond flavored white chocolate marshmallow fondant.  The flowers and leaves were made from the same fondant.  A blue organza fabric ribbon adorned the base.
 

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This cake was made for a friend's bridal shower. .  White chocolate marshmallow fondant was used to create the blue tulips, white day lilies, and green leaves.    This type of fondant is really good tasting.


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This delicious recipe is available at Smashwords in various file formats that you can even view on your computer.  Step by step instructions with photos will assist you to make this sugar free DELICIOUS caramel frosting!
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1 pound confectionery powder sugar
1/3 cup plus 2 Tablespoons dry cocoa
1 1/2 sticks solid Blue Bonnet Margarine (allow to soften at room temperature)
3/4  teaspoon clear Wilton Vanilla
3/4  teaspoon clear Happy Home Vanilla
3/4  teaspoons clear McCormick Vanilla

Beat soften margarine and vanilla. Stir in dry cocoa and powder sugar. Beat on high for several minutes. Scrap sides and bottom of the bowl often.  If icing is too thick, add a teaspoon of cool water at a time to obtain the consistency who...
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My easy recipe for chocolate cake. The combination of the two chocolate flavors plus the specific ingredients completely changes the taste of a box mix cake. A homemade taste from a box mix!!    I will post the icing recipe tomorrow.


DOUBLE RECIPE:
1 box Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Cake Mix
1 box Betty Crocker Devils Food or Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
2 sticks solid Blue Bonnet Margarine
2 cups cold or cool water
6 large eggs
2 large egg whites

SINGLE RECIPE:
1 1/2 cups plus 3 Tablespoons Betty Crocker...
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