Hello all,

I was wondering if there is a another way to "glue" fondant and other decorations to cakes other than using buttercream. Is there something clear? I'm pretty new to cake decorating. When I use buttercream, it shows through the sides and seems a little messy.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Hi Missymaam,

If you're wanting to stick fondant to fondant, water usually works using a small brush - or you could try sugar glue or even egg white.
Other CCers might be able to help you some more...

HTH?!

Cheers!

I just brush the back of the fondant pieces w/ water......whether I'm using them on a cake iced w/ bc or fondant! Works perfectly!

Yep, I use plain water. Works great!

Thank you all so much! When I went to my cake supplier, they said I could only use buttercream. I knew you all would help me out!

I use piping gel instead of water. It works great!! I have had issues in the past especially with dark colored fondant running when using water if I get too much on the fondant.

Great, thank you. I will pick some up the next time I go to the store.

I use a little paint brush and water. You don't want to use too much water, just enough to make the fondant "tacky" so that it will stick.

Normally just water, but sometimes a little edible glue depending what I am attaching. If I think I will have to adjust the piece I am putting on, such as lettering, I will use crisco which allows me to adjust the piece I am putting on without worrying about colors bleeding if I have to move the fondeant a good amount.

Thank you. I'll be sure to be careful not to use too much water. To Mayo2222-is edible glue something I can purchase?

Edible glue is pretty easy to make...just take a 1/4 tsp of tylose/gum tex/ect and mix it with 2 Tbsp of water. Warm water may help the tylose disolve faster.

You can then store the left overs in the refrigerator to use in the future.

I keep all my gumpaste that has harden, then when I need some glue, I just drop some in warm water, and I have edible glue!

OK, great! These are all so much better than the buttercream showing off the sides.