My sons 13th Birthday Party is tomorrow & hes requested a "Boat Cake" not just a cake with a boat on it but an actual boat made of cake (Ace Of Cakes/Cake Boss style 
Im ready to tackle the project (coffee in hand Im pulling an all nighter) but I need a bit of help... It would prob. be easier if I just exp. my plan of attack thus far...
Im thinking Ill use two rounds (stacked) or maybe a loaf & carve the hull of the boat which by the way is to resemble a lobster boat (we're from Maine) not a sailboat or cruise ship... -cover it with fondant & place it on a base of sheetcake (covered in blue piping gel to resemble the ocean) & try to jazz up the "water" so it doesnt look empty with just a wide expanse of water. (Lobster pot buoys made of fondant maybe?)
So basically I need...
1) Recipe for PIPING GEL that yields more than just a few Tablespoons 3-4 cups?
2) A Recipe for home made fondant~
3) ANY tips, tricks, advice and/or decorating ideas =)
I TRULY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP!!! THANKS SOOO MUCH!!!
Im ready to tackle the project (coffee in hand Im pulling an all nighter) but I need a bit of help... It would prob. be easier if I just exp. my plan of attack thus far...Im thinking Ill use two rounds (stacked) or maybe a loaf & carve the hull of the boat which by the way is to resemble a lobster boat (we're from Maine) not a sailboat or cruise ship... -cover it with fondant & place it on a base of sheetcake (covered in blue piping gel to resemble the ocean) & try to jazz up the "water" so it doesnt look empty with just a wide expanse of water. (Lobster pot buoys made of fondant maybe?)
So basically I need...
1) Recipe for PIPING GEL that yields more than just a few Tablespoons 3-4 cups?
2) A Recipe for home made fondant~
3) ANY tips, tricks, advice and/or decorating ideas =)
I TRULY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP!!! THANKS SOOO MUCH!!!