Covering Cakes With Fondant

Decorating By leezer Updated 6 Apr 2011 , 9:22am by warchild

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leezer Posted 6 Apr 2011 , 5:34am
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Hi All,
I'm still fairly new to this wonderful world of cake decorating and would love some advice.
How do you cover cakes without getting the fondant to gather at the bottom, or stretch looking like elephant skin? I'm getting a little better, but still have a lot of room for improvement. Do you try to get your fondant as exact as possible with the required size you're going to need? I'm not sure what the secret is.
Thanks

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angelogoo Posted 6 Apr 2011 , 8:58am
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Its all about practise and seeing what works for you. I find that its a bit easier if i roll the fondant much more than i need for the job, Then take your time to unfold as you go along the sides. Bigger cakes are easier to cover in fondant than smaller ones like 6"!! so maybe start with a 10" or 12" dummy/cake for practise.

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warchild Posted 6 Apr 2011 , 9:22am
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Some videos for you. Theres lots more on youtube on cake decorating, fondant work, etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2qX5vDDomE&NR=1&feature=fvwp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsrgS9eB1bE&feature=related

This one is a preview of Sharon Zambito's Flawless Fondant DVD (very popular with decorators) but still has good tips for just being a preview.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK_M5N1TMxA&feature=related

If you decide one day you'd like to buy her fondant DVD, heres the link to her website.

http://www.sugaredproductions.com/_product_85116/Flawless_Fondant_DVD

HTH

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