Glitter Guide Cake

Written by glitterguide on November 9, 2011 in Food, Lifestyle - 23 Comments

Simple Vanilla Frosting:

I doubled this recipe, because there’s nothing worse than running out of frosting!

- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 6 to 8 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Place the butter, 4 cups of the sugar, milk, and vanilla into a large mixing bowl. On the medium speed of an electric mixer, beat until smooth and creamy (about 3 to 5 minutes). Add the remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time. Beat well after each addition for about 2 minutes, until the icing is “creamed” and thick enough to spread easily.

DECORATIONS:

1. Fondant

This was my first time using fondant. I was both nervous and excited! I didn’t make it from scratch; instead, I bought Wilton’s already made fondant. It was super easy — I just had to follow the directions. After coverering the cakes with the fondant, I measured some dowel rods and stuck them into the bottom two layers. Then, I carefully assembled the cakes on top of each other.

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Coya

What a fabulous eye for sparkle and pizazz, so festive and delightful to cause a twinkle of a smile.
http://glitzglamgranola.com Emily @ Glitz Glam Granola

This cake is so gorgeous!!I love the sparkly detail that was classy but not overboard! And I bet it tasted delicious too!
http://www.pomflair.com Carmen

Gorgeous cake! Thanks for including my tassels in this shoot, I am beyond thrilled.
http://www.rachaeldiab.blogspot.com Rachael

Such a beautiful cake!! Loved this post!

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http://www.modeinitaly.net Mode in Italy

gnammmmmmmmm! FANTASTIC!
http://www.makesherlife.blogspot.com ginger

This is literally the prettiest cake I have ever seen! Absolutely LOVE IT!!!
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http://thenauticalwheeler.wordpress.com Nautical Wheeler

Love this! I recently discovered a cocktail with edible glitter stars. Reminds me of this cake. ~jen
Renee Osburn

Apollina, you are absolutely stunning ~ I am so impressed with this cake and you I can’t stand it! I”m going to get myself a Michalob Ultra and see if I can make one over the holidays. Keep it up!
http://kristimcmurry.blogspot.com Kristi McMurry

AMAZING cake. I love the simple white combined with the festive sparkle Nice work!
http://ariannabelle.com Arianna Belle

Wow! What a gorgeous cake – definitely representative of Glitter Guide! Very impressive!
http://www.cococakecupcakes.blogspot.com lyndsay

everything about those photos just screams the most glittery super fun dancey sparkle party ever.
http://heartprintandstyle.com Vivi

Amazing job, Apollina! D
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http://betivanilla.blogspot.com/ beti

it looks so beautiful and shiny! what a lovely cake
Nancy

Great cake. Next time, don’t ruin all your hard work and creativity by using Wilton fondant – it tastes terrible, and it is the worst-tasting brand out there. That’s not just my opinion – it is well known that Wilton’s fondant tastes pretty bad. You can get a better-tasting (and easier to work) fondant by going to a cake supply store in person or online and buying Satin Ice or one of the other brands – pretty much anything but Wilton. Or you can make your own fondant from marshmallows, and it is easy to make and tastes good although it is very sweet. Marshmallow fondant is also much cheaper than professional fondant. You can google it and find recipes or look on YouTube for how-to’s (or email me and i can help you). Keep on Caking!
- FAYE
  
  ALL FONDANT IS NASTY!!! USE BUTTERCREAM AND THEN TO GET A SMOOTH LOOK.LAY A PAPER TOWEL WITH NO QUILTED DESIGNS ON IT..JUST A PLAIN ONE ON THE CAKE AND WITH A LITTLE PRESSURE RUB YOU HAND ACROSS IT. MOVE AND REPEAT YOU CAN DO THE SIDES THE SAME WAY…IF YOU WANT A QUILTED LOOK USE A QUILTED PAPER TOWEL…THEN NOT ONLY WILL YOUR CAKE LOOK GREAT IT WILL TASTE GREAT!!!!
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Jacqui

Hi, your three tier cake is ahmahziiing…. How long did it take to bake the 8″ cake? I only have 8″ cake pans… Thanks!
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