Question About Dummy Cakes

Decorating By missthang Updated 6 Jun 2008 , 1:28am by leily

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missthang Posted 5 Jun 2008 , 11:54pm
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I'm making several dummy cakes in fondant for my portfolio... however... I'm thinking there HAS to be a better (ie cheaper) way to stick the fondant to the dummy other than using buttercream (which is what I use on my real cakes). I've heard of using Apricot jam... do you think that would work on the dummy? Have any of you ever used anything else? I have them covered in saran so I can reuse them... I'm just trying to come up with a better solution than the bc. Any help would be sooo appreciated. Thanks!

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vrmcc1 Posted 6 Jun 2008 , 12:22am
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when i cover my dummies i wet them slightly to help the fondant stick

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luvbakin Posted 6 Jun 2008 , 12:41am
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I heard to use piping gel.

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Boofycakes Posted 6 Jun 2008 , 12:46am
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I've used piping gel, a little goes a LONG way.

HTH!

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BrandisBaked Posted 6 Jun 2008 , 1:19am
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I coat my dummies with shortening...

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leily Posted 6 Jun 2008 , 1:28am
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you can also just mist your dummy with water right before placing the fondant on.

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