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sandygirl
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Joined: Jun 08, 2007
Posts: 132
Location: Medina, TN
Birthday: Oct 02
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Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:04 pm |
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My class instructor said that covering a round cake with fondant is much easier than covering a square cake. That's why we didn't do it in class. I am having the hardest time covering round cakes. They always have wrinkles at the bottom. I am using Wilton ready to use fondant (because that is what I have left over from class). The cake I made to day is just for practice (I am taking it to bible study tonight), but I need your tips so that when I have to do it for real, it will look nice.
Thanks for the help. |
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alanahodgson
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Joined: Jun 16, 2007
Posts: 1788
Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Wed Aug 08, 2007 5:34 pm |
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I had the same problem. The videos at these to websites really helped me. the first one has a series of three videos on covering a cake with fondant. All three are interesting to watch, but the first one is probably the one that will help you most. the youtube one is also very good.
http://atecousa.net//learn/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We26gwKS_tw
edited to add: watch specifically how they "fluff" the fondant like you do when trying to lay a sheet flat. |
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kelleym
Official CakeBoss Rep
Joined: Aug 24, 2005
Posts: 2639
Birthday: Dec 21
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Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:05 pm |
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One of the most important things about covering any cake in fondant I have found is to make sure that you have several inches of excess fondant at the bottom of the cake for you to tug on. If your fondant is too short, you won't be able to pull and stretch to conform it to the cake, and you'll end up with wrinkles and puckers for sure.
Personally, I also find square cakes easier to cover than round. But both go easier as long as you have enough extra material at the bottom. |
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