Geode Marble Fondant Cake Tutorial- Rosies Dessert Spot

In this tutorial, I demonstrate how to create marbled fondant and how to carve and create a geode crystal slice into the side of the cake. Easier than it looks :) Enjoy! \r
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SNAPCHAT: ROSIESDS\r
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In these video tutorials, I normally use Bakels Premixes to save on time and costs.\r
(Bakels is a bakery grade cake premix. Another great one is Allied Mills)\r
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If you prefer to bake from scratch, I do have a range of awesome cake recipes here which convert to cupcake recipes very nicely too.\r
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MUD CAKE:\r
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WHITE CHOCOLATE MUD:\r
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CHOCOLATE BUTTER BASED CAKE:\r
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RED VELVET BUTTER BASED CAKE:\r
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VANILLA BUTTER BASED CAKE:\r
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I use these butter based cakes above because they are sturdy under fondant and stable at room temperature, as are the muds.\r
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SOFT SPONGE CAKE:\r
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AMERICAN BUTTERCREAM RECIPE:\r
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BUTTERCREAM:\r
500 grams butter\r
900 grams to 1kg icing sugar\r
1 teaspoon vanilla extr\r
2 to 3 tablespoons milk\r
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COLOURS USED:\r
All in the Americolour Gel Food Colour Range:\r
Black\r
Electric Pink\r
Burgundy (mixed in with some electric pink for the darker pink shade)\r
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The crystal that were used in this cake are called Rock Candy Sticks. I found mine from a lolly shop called Sweet Box (A franchise here in Australia, but you should be able to find these at most candy stores).\r
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Thank you all for watching and for the suggestions! :) If there is something else you are would like to see made, or maybe a technique you might like to learn, please feel free to leave me a comment below or send through a private message. Until next time my lovelies!\r
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Love,\r
Rosie\r
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