Piece of Cake?

I have been so intrigued with cake decorating ever since the boob tube made it popular.  This whole new world of fondant and various shapes, designs and colors absolutely blew my mind.  Up until that point, all I "knew" about decorated cakes consisted of flowers, frilly foo foo grandma piping, and plastic figurines. Now, thanks to Duff Goldman, I'm hooked.

I know, I'm a total nerd - I mean, cake decorating?  and now blogging about cake decorating?  But I can't help it... something about the craft, or about taking something like - cake and making it look like something completely different... there is just an art to it that I'm totally addicted to.

So for the last couple of years, I've watched cake artists on the tele in complete aw (even sucking my hubby in to my weird obsession), when one day, I thought "maybe I could do this?..."  Needing an outlet, working full time with a new baby at home - it was not a bad idea.  With the help of google, and a local cake decorating store - I began my journey.

Having never used fondant before, and having never stacked a cake before - what did I decide to do for my first cake?  Well, use fondant on a giant 3 tiered cake, of course!  The cake didn't turn out spectacular by any means, but never the less I'm proud.  No tears in my fondant, and the tiers did not collapse...

I'm so excited to keep learning the art, and sharing this fun hobby with family and friends!  Feel free to tag along on my ride with me.

- Tam a Lam