Fondant- either buy or easy recipe??

I'm looking at making a Mario Kart cake for my son's fourth birthday in March. I'm thinking of using fondant to make a black track and a couple of mushroom-type characters on top of a sheet cake. I've never used fondant before and am not sure if I can buy it or if its easy enough to make. Any ideas?

i know that Michael's crafts sells containers of premade fondant. I have never used it, but it would probably be easy to use. If you have coupons from yesterday's paper you might even be able to use the 40% off coupon.

Good luck

Try Cooking at the cottage 502-893-6700 3739 Lexington Rd
I believe they have some ...

... Or try Bryant's Cake and Candy Supply on Fegenbush Ln.

http://www.bryantscakeandcandy.com/

I definitely buy it, especially black and red. The intense colors can be very tricky to make at home. since you only need a little bit, using a coupon at Michael's or Jo Ann Crafts and buying an assorted pack of colors is the best bet.

Mark,

We have a variety of colors at Cooking at the Cottage including black and red. Come by and check them out! We also have any tools, cake boards, etc. that you might need.

Hi Linda,
Does Cooking at the Cottage have a website? I refer customers to you all the time, but am uncertain as to the current location/contact information. Send me a PM if you prefer. Thanks!

Thanks Regan!

Our website is www.cookingatthecottage.com. Address is 3739 Lexington Rd. in the Vogue Center in the heart of St. Matthews. Phone number is (502) 893-6700. Store hours are 10-6 Monday through Friday and 10 - 5 on Saturday. Our email is cookingatthecottage@hotmail.com. In the near future we will have merchandise listed on the web that can be ordered. Also you will be able to signup for classes on the web. We are a work in progress...taking things slowly...evaluating how things are working out before moving on to the next step.

Thanks for referring us! Please introduce yourself when you come in. We'd love to meet you in person!