Gift Surprise Cake
A variation of the cover cake, covered in smooth white fondant and decorated with a red bow, colorful gift boxes, and balloon-shaped accents.
Ingredients
Ready-to-use white fondant
24 oz
Primary colors fondant multi-pack
2 packs
Round and square cutting molds
Vegetable peeler
Thickener (added to red fondant)
1/2 tsp per pack
Instructions
1
Advance Preparation
Following page 4 step 1, make 8 red bow rings and 1 center ring (add 1/2 tsp thickener to each pack of red fondant)
2
Cake Preparation
Prepare the cake following steps 2 and 3 and cover with white fondant
3
Apply Stripes
Divide the cake following step 4 and cut out 8 red stripes; use a wet brush to attach them at the division marks
4
Make Decorations
Roll out blue, yellow, and green fondant to 1/8 inch thick. Use the smallest square and round cutting molds to cut out gift boxes and balloons in various colors; attach to the cake with a wet brush
5
Detail Decoration
Use a vegetable peeler to cut thin strips for ribbons and balloon strings; attach with a wet brush. Cut out 1/4 inch squares for confetti and attach
6
Assemble Bow
Following step 6, attach the bow rings using diluted fondant
