http://tomorrowsmemorieskjlb.blogspot.com/2011/03/super-cool-dragon-cake-by-dot-at.html

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Joy

1. Don’t refrigerate after putting on the fondant. It should be fine in a cool room for a couple of days.
2. The similar color was coincidence. I had a bag of multi colored tootsies so I picked orange. any color, as long as it doesnt show through the fondant (so not too dark) should be fine. I found white vanilla tootsie rolls at the Dollar Tree the other day!
I made the fondant (marshmallow fondant) and colored with food coloring.
3. The marshmallow fondant took maybe 30 minutes to make, then I refrigerated overnight. I added the food coloring during the kneeding the next day.
4. Not too costly. (Cheaper than buying a fancy one, certainly). Biggest cost is your own time.
Marshmallow Fondant: > $5
Candies: Don’t remember, I bought them on the after Easter sales – but count on a couple of dollars for each bag – so still less than $10.
Cake: It took (including all the extra cupcakes) 3 boxes of cake mix at a couple of dollars a piece.
Cream Cheese icing – 3-5$

I have a few Q.’s:
1. When made in advance how long does it last? I’m assuming you’d refrigerate it?
2. It looks like the tootsie rolls used for the skull & the fondant are EXACTLY the same color…(orange)?
Do you buy the fondant already colored, or color it yourself?
3. Any suggestions for an alternative if I cannot find the colored tootsie rolls, or where did you find them?
4.I’ve never worked with fondant? About how long did it take?
5. Was this a very costly cake to make?

I’ve made a castle, a puppy, and this year a full-size princess standing in her (cake) ball-gown, but all out of cake & frosting.
I’m very excited to work with other materials too!

Thank you so much for your time!
Sincerely,
Kasmira*