I love covering my cakes and decorating with Satin Ice Fondant, but how do I get my cakes clean? I always dust my board and rolling pin with confectioners sugar so that it doesn't stick, but they always look dusty. I have used a small paintbrush to get it off, but it's never perfect. I have gone so far as using a wet paintbrush on the accent pieces, but that just make is look really shiny like patent leather. Any suggestions?

First I try to use cornstarch instead of powdered sugar, less sticky, then to remove a good amount of that "dusty" dull look use a portable steamer (iron) Wally world sells one for around 30.00. It's nothing fancy but does the trick. Just go over your fondant lightly withthe steamer and you should end with a nicelooking product.

I have an upright steamer on wheels for clothes. I suppose I could try that if that is what you are talking about. What about the steam option on my regular Rowent iron?

I hate the extra work that using PS or CS generates, so I roll my fondant out on a piece of vinyl or a silicone mat swiped with a small amount of crisco--owrks like a charm.

HTH
Rae

I always use a towel and brush the cake with crisco. It dries perfectly and takes off all of the extra cornstarch/powdered sugar. It looses the glossy look in a few hours and looks great!

I always use a little Crisco as well. I live in Utah, where it is very dry, so the Crisco keeps the fondant from drying out, as well as avoiding sticking to surface.

Sorry to be dopey - but what's Crisco? I don't think we have it in the UK...but I definitely have the same problem with 'dusty' looking fondant.

It's vegetable shortening, but you can also airbrush your fondant with vodka and works great when it dries which is really fast

I just use some viva towel bunched up and polish and dust the fondant with it!

Hope this help

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my cakes look a bit dusty when I make them. However I brush the excess off with a small brush and leave in it's box overnight. By the next day all the dustiness has disappeared. I think it must be something to do with moisture in the air but do check the following day before assuming you have a problem

The best way to get the ps/cs off the fondant is to not put it on there in the first place. I roll fondant on the counter with a bit of veg shortening rubbed onto the countertop. A vinyl mat also works fine.