Huge bubbel in my 8" fondant coverd cake
is the cake bad? how can i fix it? cake due 12am

Thanks

Do you have a pic. The cake is not bad, you just have an air pocket under the fondant. Try poking it with and needle and then worked with your hand softly to help the air escape.

If the bubble is to large, this may not work. GOOD LUCK!!!

I am always afraid that more will pop up so I normally will just take the fonant off and re-do it.. have you decorated yet?

Yep poke it with a needle, get the air out.

I agree with the others that say "poke it with a needle".

Thanks everyone! i need to work on my fondant skills. i always seem to get bubbles on my cakes

are you allowing your cakes to settle before covering them with fondant? that means filling them and crumb coasting them and letting it sit for a few hours or even over night...that always helps me cuz then I can fix any bulging before covering with fondant

i use swiss buttercream for my cakes so when i go to cover my cakes in fondant, the cream smears all over the fondant that i can not remove and re roll. so no i dont think i am letting the cake rest long enough in the fridge before covering it. i will try that next time
thanks

What I have found helps is after you fill the cake but before crumb coating, take a pease of plastic wrap and lay it on the cake then take an extra cake round and lightly press the cake together (kinda like a sandwich). Work from the middle out. I think it helps to push any air out. Make sure to put the plastic wrap first or the top of your cake will stick to the cake board.

Hope that helps!!!

i will try that too, thanks

Try leaving your cake out at room temperature after crumbcoating while it's settling. Often a cake will expel air or gas while it's coming to room temp so if you put the fondant on a cold cake you may get bubbles from it.

Cat

I'm sure I'm to late to help....but in the future, take a pin and poke just a few holes here and there, in not so easy to see places. This should solve that from happening again. It did mine.

Jennifer