Rolled fondant

In Cake Design on Tuesday, I learned to cover a cake with rolled fondant. It's really not hard--you just have to be certain to get the fondant thin, but not too thin, and completely smooth.

Then, we mixed up Mexican paste (made from rolled fondant and gum paste) and used it to make swags and bows, watched our chef demo some royal icing techniques, and learned to make frills, ribbon insertion and pearls.