I made the cakes, cut them, made the quick pour fondant last night.....

When I poured the fondant, it would only stay on the top and didn't get the sides (besides a very thin drip). I tried using a spatula but it made it very sloppy.

Any suggestion???????

It's sad to say but I need it for this weekend.....ANY ideas would really help me at this point-new recipes, methods, etc.

Thanks CC

I made some petits fours to take to a family gathering over the 4th of July ( they always ask for them). I had the same problem with the first batch I ever made. This time though- I melted about 3/4 cup of white candy melts and added to the mixture. then instead of pouring the fondant, I placed the petits fours on a fork one at a time and dipped them halfway down into the fondant. Then, I took a spoon and covered the rest, making sure to tilt them so I could get the sides. It is so time consuming- but if you can, I would cover them twice. I covered my last ones twice and they turned out so pretty.

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ALLI

If you are not dipping them, it helps to put the icing in a squeeze bottle. You can direct the icing to cover better.

Which recipe are you using.I was thinking of trying poured fondant overtop my mini wedding cake in a few weeks.

I dip mine. I can't remember who I printed off the directions from (sorry!!), but they are very easy.

You just set up a rack on top of 4 tall glass (put under each corner) on top of a jelly roll pan (to catch the dripping). Make sure the petit fours are frozen, then stick a toothpick on the bottom, dip in the fondat, turn it to the side, turn a couple times, and then put it on the rach (toothpick will stick out the bottom). You can then easily pull the toothpick out.

Here's some I just did this way.

Tina

Wow, thanks for the AMAZING tips. I think I'm going to try dipping them. I think that would be easier and adding the chocolate too.

I'm using/trying the Quick Pour Fondant from this website, it's powdered sugar, water, light corn syrup, and vanilla.

chubbycheeks: what pour did you use? And how do you package the petits for the freezer? Individualy?

Thanks yummyhobby and everyone for your tips.

It powdered sugar, corn syrup and hot water - you nuke it, mix it and then dip. Nuke it more if it gets too thick to dip. I work fairly quickly, and just pop the petit fours back into the freezer if they get too soft.

I just keep them on a baking sheet, or put them in a tupperware container if they are in there for a more than a day (they are all already cut and ready to dip). I just pull out a few at a time as I do them, otherwise, the ones sitting out get to warm. Much easier to dip frozen!

Tina

I put a very thin coat of icing over my cake first then freeze it ... I cut the squares while the cake is still frozen . Then I use a large spatula, the kind you frost your cakes with, place the petit four towards the tip of the spatula, pour the fondant over the petit four and place it on a wire rack ... I put newspaper under the wire rack to catch the drippings... after they've thoroughly dried, I decorate the top the let that dry... then I slide the spatula under them and gently push them off into the paper liners.

Are the petit fours split and filled like cake? If so, then they still stay together well when frozen?

I split and fill mine with a THIN layer of BC. If you use much more than a smear, I have noticed that they can be a little too rich with the poured fondant. After filling is when I freeze the whole thing, and then I cut them into squares later...after they are good and firmly frozen. I only cover a few at a time since it is so much easier when they are frozen. Maybe I'll take 10, then pull out 10 more, and continue like this.

Thank you all. I can't wait to re-try this petit four mess. I'm hoping for the best.

THANKS!

By the way chubbycheeks-- your petits fours turned out great! I am going to have to try this toothpick method. With my luck, i will just drop them all and have to start over! haha! Thanks for the idea!!

I want to thank you all for your VERY helpful ideas and tips.....I finished the rest of the petits last night. Oh man, it was a lot better. I couldn't freeze them, but I held them over the saucepan as I dipped it on. It worked SOOOOO much better.

I love CC and thank you again.

Please post pics.

How did you end up doing it?

Yes! I am anxious to see pics too. I'm so glad they turned out better for you this time!