That’s a long title, but lots to cover in something so small. It’s been a looooong time since I made you fondant covered Oreo Cakester petit fours. Yikes, I first came up with these way back HERE almost two years ago. I include this idea in the book, so thought I would revisit them again today.
you will need:
fondant (store-bought or marshmallow fondant)
food coloring (Electric Green)
light corn syrup
to make the toppers you will need:
this printable
to make the daisies you will need:*
food coloring (Egg Yellow)
*Or, find pre-made edible flowers in the craft store. For tips on finding supplies, CLICK HERE.
step one: wrap your petit fours
Knead a few drops of Electric Green food coloring into a handful of fondant very well. Add more drops and knead until desired color is reached. If the fondant gets too sticky from overhandling, let it sit uncovered at room temperature about 15 minutes or until easily pliable. Roll out the fondant about 1/8 to 3/8 inch thick on a surface lightly dusted with confectioner’s sugar. Dust your rolling pin, too, to prevent sticking. Cut out a piece of fondant large enough to cover the top and sides of a Cakester, with about an inch of excess fondant all around. Lay the piece of fondant over the Cakester, use your fingers to smooth the fondant against the top of the cakester and the sides. Use the knife to cut the excess fondant away from the Cakester. Tuck the edges under the Cakester and use your fingers to smooth the petit four.
step two: make your flowers
If you are using pre-made flowers, skip this step. To make daisies like shown, roll out white fondant and cut out mini flowers. Knead yellow food coloring into fondant, roll out and cut out 1/2-inch circles. Use a dab of light corn syrup to adhere the yellow circle on the daisy.
step three: make your toppers
Mix a few drops of green food coloring with a few drops of water on a piece of wax paper. Paint the toothpicks green, lay on the wax paper, and let dry. Print out the printableon cardstock. Center the hole punch over the square and cut out the bug. Tape or glue to the toothpick. If desired, tape two toppers back to back to each toothpick.
step four: add your daisies and toppers
Use dabs of light corn syrup to adhere your daisies to the Cakester and insert a topper.
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16 Comments
Cute! I love the fondant daisies and your illustrations are so playful and informative!
I LOVE these! One of the CUTEST treats EVER, Meaghan! Love the bright colors, plus I have a soft spot for daisies and bees:)
Sometimes it takes all that in a title. I struggle with that, LOL, I am SOOOOOOOOO long winded…These are so cute! I like them a LOT! You inspire me more than you will ever know, AND you make me want to go back to college and learn to work a computer well enough to make cool little drawings =)
Those daisy petit fours are just darling!
These look adorable! I can't wait to try them out!
So cute!
Wow! These are beyond adorable. Great job with the fondant. Love!
omg!!! those are THE most beautiful cookies i've ever seen ! lovely
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wow… so prettty! they are perfect for spring. Love your easy to understand tutorial
The QUEEN of fancy foo foo!! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!
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WoW!so cute .. love it. .colorful daisy indeed. .=)
the cutest I've ever seen
how adorable are these!!?? I wish I could keep those darn cakesters in the house long enough to make something out of..*SOMEONE* keeps eating them…ahem.
these are just darling, Meaghan!
What a really great post these are wonderful looking cakes and I bet if you didn't know what was in them you wouldn't expect oreo!