Dummy Cakes

Decorating By Bleighva Updated 6 Feb 2012 , 8:22pm by BlakesCakes

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Bleighva Posted 6 Feb 2012 , 7:11pm
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I have not done much with dummy cakes. If i want to cover it with fondant Should i be covering the styrofoam with buttercream or royal icing? Or can i just spritz it with some water and have fondand stick that way? Also was curious about tiered cakes. If i am going to be transporting the cake do i just put royal icing between tiers to keep from shifting? Or do i have to run a center dowel?

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TexasSugar Posted 6 Feb 2012 , 7:24pm
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When it comes to covering with fondant, I just put the fondant on the dummy, no need for icing in between.

I have used a very light spritz of water, piping gel, corn syrup, and a spread of crisco to attach the fondant.

Some royal icing, piping gel or candy melts would work great to hold tiers together. You can do a dowel if you want to. The only time I have done a center down the middle is when I was traveling long distances with it.

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Shannon1129 Posted 6 Feb 2012 , 7:55pm
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I just lightly dampen the dummy. Fondant does great after that. I used melted chocolate to hold them together. Also, I usually sand the edges just a slight bit with a super high grit sandpaper before I roll the fondant on.

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BlakesCakes Posted 6 Feb 2012 , 8:22pm
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I massage the dummy with shortening. Makes it really easy to peel the fondant off so that I can re-use the dummy. Also makes it easy to reposition the fondant while working.

Rae

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