Raggedy Ann and Andy Cake

White modeling chocolate makes a sweet little Raggedy Ann and Andy!

I used a two equal part mixture of white modeling chocolate and fondant for the Raggedy Ann and Andy. I find that this gives it a smoother consistency and a slower drying time. I used my gum paste tools for the neat little details like the stitching and

Raggedy Andy

gel colors and vodka to paint on Andy’s plaid shirt and both their faces. The hair was made with a garlic press and then I gave them both cute little haircuts!

Raggedy Ann

I smoothed the buttercream with both the hot water method followed by the Viva paper towel method! The block was pieced together with fondant and I piped the edges to cover up the seams! I will post my recipe for white modeling chocolate tomorrow! Both Fondx and Caljava are great delicious brands of fondant. They taste

Buttercream icing smoothed with the Viva method!

nothing like Wilton’s recipe which has given fondant a bad reputation for taste. Comment if you like and if I seem to have enough interest I will post an easy recipe for a delicious homemade marshmallow fondant!