ACan anyone help with making the mortar board part of a grad cap cake:)? Saw examples you tube and they look droopy.

I can think of two options:

1.  Roll out thick black fondant & gumpaste mix (50/50), cut a square for the mortarboard. Let dry. I would do this about a wk before to make sure it dries completely.

2. Cover a cardboard square in fondant. Make sure the fondant covers enough of the bottom that you won't see cardboard when looking at the cake.  Would also do this ahead of time.

I made a small one for a topper of a cake and used the first method.  To adhere it to the hat, I used melted chocolate. hth

I have done the cardboard option twice.  Works great.

The above suggestions are great.  Want to make the whole thing edible?  Instead of cardboard use a Matzoh - I've used that as a lid covered in fondant before too.  Obviously it depends on your size

Good luck

Theresa

I made mine , using the fondant and g/p mixture. I made 2, just to be safe. Learned this from Sharon Zambito!!!