Fondant Cut-Outs To Use On Bc - Make Ahead?

Decorating By Thalia Updated 20 May 2005 , 9:38pm by Thalia

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Thalia Posted 20 May 2005 , 8:13pm
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Hi:

I'm new and trying my first really decorated cake for my daughters 4th b'day. The party is Sunday afternoon and I will be making the cake tonight (Fri) and decorating Sat. I have a few questions:

I was planning on making the fondant decorations Saturday morning to then apply after I frost the cake w/ BC Sat. eve. I am doing cut-out letters, flowers and horses. Some of the horses will be going on the side of the 10" round cake and I will be applying frosting to make the mane and tails. Can I make these in the morning to use at night. Will the fondant be too hard by that night to put on the side of a round cake? If I can do them in the morning, should I store in refridgerator or leave out?

Lastly, when I finish tha cake Saturday night, I was going to put it in the refridgerator (I'm using a cake mix and enhancing it). Should I put the cake in the plastic cake carrier I have or leave it uncovered in the refridgerator?

Thanks so much. I've found alot fo great advice on this site and am very inspired by the cakes I see in the gallery!

Thalia

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eve Posted 20 May 2005 , 8:43pm
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Do not worry about it...
If your planning on sticking it to the BC, that should not matter...
It is best to make them ahead if they will be standing on their own, like the High Heel Shoes I made (i have a photo in gallery), but if they will be stuck to the icing, you can make them rith then and there...

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Calejo Posted 20 May 2005 , 9:06pm
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As far as when to apply the fondant on the cake, buttercream will break it down, but it takes quit a while. It should be fine if you put the decorations on the night before and leave it uncovered in the fridge overnight. I really wouldn't worry about it to much. You certainly could put the fondant on the cake Sat. morning without too many problems, I should think, but if you would prefer Sun. evening, I've been told you can put your fondant in the mic. for 10 sec. to make it softer if you find it's too inflexible. I HAVE NEVER TRIED THIS WITH SUCH A LONG WAIT TIME (between morning and night), but it did work when I had let my fondant sit out too long, so try it at your own risk.

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Lisa Posted 20 May 2005 , 9:30pm
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Hi Thalia! If you're using Wilton fondant, it might be a good idea to make any pieces that need to bend right before you plan to put them on the cake. Their fondant dries so quickly and so stiff. Any others pieces you could make ahead and there's no need to put those in the fridge. Either leave them out to dry which will make them easier to put on the cake or store them in an air tight container if you don't want them to dry out completely. If you're using a crusting BC, you may have to wet the backs of the fondant pieces you've made to get them to stick to the sides of the cake. If you're putting them on top, just gently push them into the BC.

I've stored cakes in the air tight plastic carriers and they seem to trap in too much moisture. If you have to refrigerate the cake, do you have a cake box you could put it in instead?

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Thalia Posted 20 May 2005 , 9:38pm
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Thanks for the advice! I am using the Wilton fondant..just trying to cut some cornersicon_smile.gif From what you've said..

I'll make flowers and letters for top of cake in morning and leave out on counter, then when I frost cake that evening I will make horses for the side of cake and put them on right after frosting.

I was hoping I could do something in the morning so I wouldn't be up till late at night getting it all doneicon_smile.gif

I'm not sure what "crusted bc" is..but I'm using the Wilton BC mix and plan on frosting and putting on decorations right away.

Thalia

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