Ribbons and Bows Twinkie Wedding Cake
Mr. And Mrs. Twinkie Tiered Twinkie Cake
Twinkie Wedding Day Favors
Groom's Cake
Ribbons and Bows Twinkie Wedding Cake
Supplies:
- Cut from 4-inch thick Styrofoam:
- One 4-inch diameter round
- One 8-inch diameter round
- 2 cardboard cake rounds, one 7-inch, one 11-inch, each covered with decorative, food-safe aluminum foil.
- Prepared fondant
- Prepared decorator frosting, butter cream or canned, prepared frosting, tinted as desired
Wrap 27 Twinkies in fondant. To do so, roll fondant to 1/8-inch thickness. Wrap each Twinkie in fondant, lightly brushing edges of fondant with water to seal. Position seam on underneath side of Twinkie and seal ends tightly. For this cake, wrap half of Twinkies in one color of fondant and half in another color so they can be alternated on cakes.
For top layer:
Place a 4-inch diameter round Styrofoam in center of a 7-inch cardboard round. Frost with desired frosting. Arrange 10 fondant-wrapped Twinkies upright around the 4-inch Styrofoam. Top edge of Twinkies should be even with top of frosted Styrofoam.
For bottom layer:
Place an 8-inch diameter round Styrofoam in center of an 11-inch cardboard round. Frost with desired frosting. Arrange 17 fondant-wrapped Twinkies upright around the 8-inch Styrofoam. Again, top edge of Twinkies should be even with top of frosted Styrofoam.
Add a decorative filigree trim on top edges of Twinkies on the bottom layer by piping decorative filigree with frosting or mold fondant in decorative molds and position on top of Twinkies.
Stack top layer on top of bottom layer. Pipe round dots, with decorator tip #6 around edge of cardboard circle. Cut small flowers from fondant with a small cookie cutter and decorate tops of Twinkies. To make centers in flowers, use decorator tip #3 and pipe a small dot in center of each.
To make bow on top of cake, roll fondant to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into ribbons about 1-inch wide. Place a generous dollop of frosting on top of cake, then take a ribbon of fondant and make a loop, sticking ends into frosting to secure. Continue to add loops of fondant ribbon, securing each in frosting, to make a large bow.
Mr. And Mrs. Twinkie Tiered Twinkie Cake
Supplies:
- Cut from 4-inch thick Styrofoam:
- One 4-inch diameter round
- One 5-inch diameter round
- One 7-inch diameter round
- Cut from 1 ½-inch thick Styrofoam:
- Two 2 ½-inch diameter rounds
- 3 cardboard cake rounds, one 7-inch, one 9-inch, and one 10-inch, each covered with decorative, food-safe aluminum foil.
- Prepared fondant
- Prepared decorator frosting, butter cream or canned, prepared frosting, tinted light yellow
- Black, edible-ink, cake-decorator color marker
For top layer:
Place a 4-inch diameter round Styrofoam in center of a 7-inch cardboard round. Frost with desired frosting.
Arrange 10 Twinkies upright around the 4-inch Styrofoam. Top edge of Twinkies should be even with top edge of frosted Styrofoam.
Fondant ribbon: Roll fondant, in desired color, to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut fondant into ribbons, about 1-inch wide and place around bottom of Twinkies forming a ribbon and a bow.
For middle layer:
Place a 5-inch diameter round Styrofoam in center of a 9-inch cardboard round. Frost with desired frosting. Place one 2 ½-inch diameter round Styrofoam on top.
Arrange 14 Twinkies upright around the 5-inch Styrofoam.
Cut 7 Twinkies in half and arrange in a circle above the vertical Twinkies, with cream filling pointing outward. The center, 2 ½ inch diameter Styrofoam should be just about ¼-inch taller than the Twinkie halves so the Twinkies do not have to hold the weight or become flattened under the weight of the cake.
Fondant hearts and ribbon: Roll fondant, in desired color, to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a small cookie cutter, cut out 14 hearts. Place fondant hearts in a row around top edge of vertically-placed Twinkies, using a small amount of frosting as glue. Cut fondant into ribbons, about 1-inch wide and place around bottom of Twinkies forming a ribbon and a bow.
For Bottom Layer:
Place a 7-inch diameter round Styrofoam in center of a 10-inch cardboard round. Frost with desired frosting. Place one 2 ½-inch diameter round Styrofoam on top.
Arrange 17 Twinkies upright around the 7-inch Styrofoam.
Cut 9 Twinkies in half and arrange in a circle above the vertical Twinkies, with cream filling pointing outward. (One-half Twinkie will be extra.) The center, 2 ½ inch diameter Styrofoam should be just about ¼-inch taller than the Twinkie halves so the Twinkies do not have to hold the weight or become flattened under the weight of the cake.
Fondant hearts and ribbon: Roll fondant, in desired color, to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a small cookie cutter, cut out 17 hearts. Place fondant hearts in a row around top edge of vertically-placed Twinkies, using a small amount of frosting as glue. Cut fondant into ribbons, about 1-inch wide and place around bottom of Twinkies forming a ribbon and a bow.
To assemble, stack middle layer over bottom layer, centering for stability, then top with top layer.
Mr. Twinkie:
Trim ends so that Twinkie can sit upright and hat has a flat edge to adhere to.
Refer to picture on box of Twinkies as a guide for Mr. Twinkie. Cut small round eyes and mouth out of black and white fondant. Moisten back edges of cut pieces and position to make a face on one end of Twinkie.
Tux shirt is made from an elongated triangle, with pointed end in front and edges crossed in back. Add buttons and bow-tie, all cut from fondant. Position Mr. Twinkie on top of cake.
For legs, use fondant lightly tinted beige to match Twinkies. Roll a cylinder about 4-inches long, then cut in half to make each leg. Slightly flatten one end to make a hip and position long side of Twinkie. Add arms in similar fashion as legs using a cylinder and shaping as needed. Use a small amount of prepared frosting as glue to adhere fondant arms and legs.
With red fondant, shape a small amount into a foot-shape, then add a flattened piece to make a boot. To add decorative "stitching" to boot, use a black, edible-ink, cake-decorator color marker.
Shape small gloves from white fondant and add to arms as hands.
For hat, refer to the picture and shape a hat from black fondant. Use frosting as the glue to adhere hat to Twinkie.
Mrs. Twinkie
For Mrs. Twinkie, trim Twinkie to make flat top and bottom, then add face, arms, legs and hands similar to Mr. Twinkie. Position Mrs. Twinkie on top of cake, next to Mr. Twinkie.
For her shoes, shape small amount of white fondant for shoes and decorate with a tiny flower cut with a tiny cookie cutter and add a fondant pearl.
Dress collar is made from two elongated triangles, positioned like a collar with edges crossed in back. Thin strips of fondant below collar form the bodice of the dress. To finish collar, cut a tiny flower with a cookie cutter and place in center of collar; add a fondant pearl in the center.
For skirt, it is shaped from a half circle, draped to appear as a skirt. Train is made from a large circle, positioned to start at the back waist and draped to hide much of the top of the cake. (Using a pizza wheel with serrated edge will help form a scalloped edge on the skirt and train.)
Veil is triangular piece of white fondant. To finish edge, cut tiny flowers out of fondant with tiny cookie cutter. Shape a crown with a little cylinder of fondant and position on head. Attach veil to back of crown. Finish crown with a row of tiny flowers cut with a cookie cutter.
Shape small cylinders of green fondant to make stems of flowers. Drape steams from hands as desired. Cut pastel colored fondant with small cookie cutter into flower shapes and position on end of stems. Pipe a contrasting color into the center of each flower.
Twinkie Wedding Day Favors
Plan on at least one Twinkie per guest. Arrange the elegantly decorated Twinkie Wedding Day favors on decorative silver trays on serving tables or surround each table's centerpiece with enough Twinkie Wedding Day Favors for each guest at the table.
Twinkie Wedding Day Favors can be decorated with white and black fondant, to resemble the white wedding gown and black tux, or choose a color to compliment the wedding colors.
Wrap each Twinkie in fondant. To do so, roll fondant to 1/8-inch thickness on a board lightly dusted with cornstarch. Wrap Twinkie in fondant, lightly brushing edges of fondant with water to seal. Position seam on underneath side of Twinkie and seal ends tightly.
Bride's Twinkie
Cover Twinkie in white. Add stripes with narrow ribbons of fondant. For collar, cut a large fluted circle, cut in half and position in ruffled fashion. Cut flowers with tiny cookie cutter and position in middle with long, flowing ribbons from flowers.
Groom's Twinkie (with top hat)
Cover Twinkie with fondant. Add topstitching to fondant by rolling a hem marking wheel lightly over fondant to mark, but not cutting through. Make a top hat with white fondant and position on one end. Add long flowing ribbons of fondant from top hat.
Groom's Tux:
Cover center of Twinkie with white fondant, then add a layer of blue, or other contrasting color of fondant to make suit. To add topstitching, by rolling a hem marking wheel lightly over fondant to mark, but not cutting through. Add buttons down center. Fashion a bow tie from white fondant ribbons and attach at one end.
Package:
Cover Twinkie with one color of fondant. Cut ribbons from a contrasting color of fondant and position as ribbons over the Twinkie. Add a bow.
Tip: Use your creativity as Twinkie Wedding Day Favors can be made to reflect the theme of the wedding. Add flowers, cut with cookie cutters, long flowing ribbons, or more formal filigree decorations. The happy couple's name, monogram or wedding date may be piped with decorator or royal frosting. Edible glitter, dusted over the fondant will create a shimmering finish.
Groom's Cake
Supplies:
- Cut a 4-inch diameter round from 4-inch thick Styrofoam
- One, 8-inch cardboard cake round covered with decorative, food-safe aluminum foil.
- Prepared fondant
- Prepared decorator frosting, butter cream or canned, prepared frosting, tinted as desired
Place 4-inch diameter round Styrofoam in center of a 8-inch cardboard round. Frost with desired frosting. Slice 6 Twinkies into 4 equal pieces. Alternately, place one Twinkie vertically, then position the 4 slices of Twinkie in a straight, vertical row. Continue around the cake, ending with two whole vertically placed Twinkies.
To decorate top of cake, roll fondant to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into ribbons about 3-inches wide. Shape into a bow, covering top of cake.
Shape Mr. Twinkie's hat, and place it next to the bow. (See picture on box to use as a guide.)
Tips and Supplies:
The Styrofoam rounds serve as "dummy" cakes and this is common in wedding cakes, as they hold the weight and shape of the cake securely without added structures. If desired, bake round cakes, using Twinkie Cake recipe below, the same diameter as the Styrofoam rounds. Remember to use commercially available cake pillars and support system to hold each layer. If desired, bake Twinkie Cake in sheet pans to serve additional guests.
Twinkie Cake
- 1 package (18.25 ounces) white cake mix
- 1 package (15 ounces) Twinkies (10 Twinkies)
- Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Cut each Twinkie into fourths and fold into prepared batter. Bake according to package directions. Makes 8 cups batter.
·4-inch thick Styrofoam is often used as a "dummy" cake in the center of wedding cakes. If this thickness is not available, cut 2 pieces of 2-inch thick Styrofoam, readily available from home supply or craft stores, and glue them together to create the desired thickness.
·For cardboards thick enough to securely hold the cake, glue 4 cake rounds together, then cover with decorative food-safe aluminum foil.
· To roll fondant, roll small pieces of prepared fondant on a board lightly dusted with cornstarch. Roll to about 1/8-inch thickness. Work in small batches as fondant dries quickly, and once dried, it cannot be used again. Keep remaining pieces of fondant in sealed, plastic food bags. Fondant, once rolled can easily be cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. To make strips, use a pizza wheel. It can also be molded, using special molds, rolled into cylinders or cut into desired shapes. A small amount of water, brushed on with a paint brush, can serve to glue pieces of fondant together. To secure a fondant decoration to a cake, use a small amount of frosting as glue.
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