Hi Miranda,

I’ve had this one for years, and it’s worked great for me! here’s the link: https://amzn.to/2Uod9GV

Aw thank you Tracey! I’d say it feeds about 25 people! the best tasting fondant is homemade marshmallow fondant, and the best tasting fondant you can buy is Satin Ice! The tip of the tail needs to be fully hardened before you add it to the cake though, so no one will be tasting that part 😛

For the scales, you can also pipe dollops of frosting, and spread them into scales using an offset spatula. This method is a lot harder to do though, and is challenging to get consistent looking scales.

Hope that helps, happy baking!

I added in about a teaspoon for this!!

Okay! I’ll refrigerate it after the crump coating and then wake up early to assemble the second layer of frosting and scales the morning of. Thanks for quick reply 🙂

fondant in the fridge can be a bit scary, because it can get condensation on it as it thaws, creating a goopy mess!! I recommend adding the fondant details all the day off!!

Sadly I do not! But it was a TON! Make more than you think you’ll need, I ran out towards the end and had to make more :/

I share the gram measurements for the cake base recipe: https://chelsweets.com/2016/09/05/best-vanilla-layer-cake-recipe/

and for my frosting here: https://chelsweets.com/2016/11/01/the-best-american-buttercream-recipe/

hope that helps!

Do you know how much that is in grams?
I‘m from Europe and couldn’t find an equivalent.

I believe wilton makes a plastic one, and it works ok but is no where near as good as the metal ones! If you dont bake much, a plastic turntable will do. however, if you do bake a lot, the metal one is worth it! Mine is an Ateco, and I’ve had it for years!