Have you ever thought to create a wonderful whimsical cake that
features a chalk board but did not know how to create this effect? You
could certainly use a real chalkboard propped up on your cake but why
bother when it is so simple to make an edible solution? You will need
black fondant and candy melts, preferably white, to make a chalk board.
It is best to purchase pre-tinted black fondant because it is very
difficult to get a true black if you try to create black fondant using get colors. You might end up with an unsatisfying gray rather than deep black.
Chalk board cakes can be used for many different occasions which could include:
- Back to school party cake or cupcakes with equations, book quotes, the names of the children or teacher, chalk apples, or simple welcome back! etched on the fondant.
- Retirement party for a teacher or professor. Make a larger chalk board and list all the interesting activities the retiree will be enjoying.
- A wedding cake. This application can cover a range of wedding themes with simple monograms to a cake covered completely in pretty abstract flowers. You can even take lovely poetry and write out entire verses on the sides of a cake.
- A cake for a corporate event with the logo drawn on the sides of the cake or featured on cut outs for cupcakes. This is a particularly inspired idea for a school supply company.
- A birthday cake for a child that is covered in happy sayings or their name in different sizes and colors.
The simplest chalk board design is creating small fondant cut outs to place on a cake
or cupcakes. You will need to roll out the fondant so that it is about ¼
inch thick and then use a fondant smoother to create a lovely finish.
Any cracks or flaws in your fondant will ruin the chalk board effect.
You might have to wipe the fondant with a lightly moistened cloth to
remove any white marks depending on what you use to prevent the fondant
from sticking to your work surface.
After the fondant is rolled
out and smoothed, use cutters or a ruler and sharp pastry wheel to
create your shapes. You can let your fondant cut outs dry a little so
that you don’t indent the surface when you write on it. Place your candy
melts in the fridge so that they are thoroughly chilled. Cut a candy
melt in half and use the cut edge to write in the fondant. You might
have to use several cut melts to create the message you want.
You
can also cover an entire cake, even a tiered creation, with black
fondant and add drawings, monograms, pithy sayings, and graffiti like
designs on the cake. Depending on your choice of chalk accent and talent
for drawing, the finished cake could be severely elegant, charming, or
intricate.
source: about.com
