I've only made 3 cakes with fondant (MMF) and I can't seem to get the sides to lay smooth - I always resort to cutting a fold and then covering it with a design

Is it because the fondant isn't soft enough? Too dry? Too thick?

I definately need more experience before I can sell a cake!

Thanks,
Stacie

There is a good video at atecousa.com

Thanks! I've seen this video before and that's how I have tried to do it. AFetr watching the video again it's obvious now that my MMF is just too tough. I either have to knead it more or add less powdered sugar.

Practice, practice, practice...

Stacie

don't push down the fondant. Just smooth it. If it starts to wrinkle or crease, pick it up and try again. Make sure you don't have a lot of fondant hanging around the bottom. It makes it a little harder to smooth. hth

what MMF recipe are you using? I found that Rhonda's MMF recipe is wayyyyyy better then regular MMF, way more pliable, and sooo much softer.

could you provide the link for rhondas?? I can't seem to find it thanks

I played around on mess up cakes until I got the fondant thing down. You can elevate it and cover it or you can leave the cake on a surface.
You have to make sure that your fondant is not too thick or too thin, and it can't be too dry.
There are so many factors. You just have to keep practicing until you get it right!

I use the standard MMF recipe: 16oz MM, 2 T water, 1 t extract, 2 lbs powdered sugar.

I'll search for Rhonda's MMF. I've tried elevating, too. I guess I just need to keep playing!

Thanks!

Stacie

I use A LOT more liquid than you do. I use 3 TBSP of water and 1 TBSP of flavoring and 1/2 TBSP of glycerin. I add powdered sugar until it is soft and pliable and no longer sticky. It usually is somewhere around 2 lbs depending on weather.

AHA!! Thanks for the recipe! I do have glycerin, yay! A friend of mine added corn syrup but it didn't change the MMF much...

Stacie

I just found that the other recipe was way too dry for me. This stuff works well!

Thanks AmyBeth, that MMF recipe worked perfectly! I had more air bubbles than normal, but I'm sure I'll figure that one out...

Stacie

So, what does the glycerin do for the MMF? I've only covered one cake with MMF and I'm thinking of using it for the wedding cake I'm doing this weeked. The bride has left it up to me (YIKES).