Fondant icing or something else?

My husband will return home soon after a deployment of 15 months and I'm going to bake a cake that is a replica of his combat boot … is a brownish color, use fondant or something else like a royal icing or buttercream. Any idea?

Maybe a caramel icing – is the color and flavor, too ….. Glad you are back home safely! Give a hug to all of us for his service !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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