The Birthday Cake (My 1st Fondant Cake)

This is the dramatic story of my very first fondant cake. I'm not sure about my 2nd one for now.

I baked the chocolate cake on christmas eve.

I did not have the guts to try on the real traditional fondant. Then i came across a recipe for marshmallow fondant. The ingredients are lesser then the classic fondant and it sounds easier (and so i thought) as well. So, here we go;

Marshmallow Fondant

Ingredients:
(I can't be sure of the correct amount)

2 packets of marshmallow
1 packet of icing sugar
A packet of corn flour
Food coloring and flavour (optional)
Butter (melt and put in a bowl; easy access)
A bowl of water
A roller

Method:
1. Melt marshmallow with 2 tbsp of water. I purposely squeezed mine, to evenly 'drenched' them. Microwave for 20secs. Take out and stir. If it is not fully melted, repeat again until marshmallows are completely dissolved.
2. Add in food colouring (divide if you plan to use other colours for decorations) and mix well.
3. Grease your 'working' space with butter and corn flour.
4. Place two handful of sugar and make a hole in a middle. Grease your hands with butter (lots and lots of it. remove your rings!) Pour the melted marshmallow into the hole and start kneading.
5. If it is too sticky, add more sugar. And if it breaks easily, add a little bit of water. Knead until the texture feels somehow elastic or stringy.
6. For cake cover, roll the fondant thinly and lift gently on top of the cake. Rub gently to 'stick' it onto the cake.
7. The rest of the decorations, think of playing with clay and have fun!
8. Initially the finishing will somehow look very whitish due to the corn flour, but after the cake is left refrigerated overnight, it will turn very smooth the next day.