How Do I Get Fondant Cut Outs To Smooth Into The Fondant....
Decorating By FaithsPlace Updated 4 Mar 2007 , 2:02am by FaithsPlace
Ok guys, I have tried to get fondant shapes to smooth into my fondant but, I still have a space between my fondant and the cut out, grrrr...How do I get it to smooth out so it blends better? I am using Wilton fondant (just learning how to use this stuff, im sure there is better fondant out there) is this why? Thanks all!!!
I have seen (but not tried) a technique in a book:
You use the same cutter to cut the shape out of the fondant that you've already covered the cake with. Since the cut-out on the cake is the same as the cut-out you are trying to apply, you should be able to put the cut-out in the fondant. Make sense? HTH
Wouldn't the 'inserted' piece just fall out when you lift the whole thing to put it onto the cake? Do you use water or edible glue around the edges to prevent this?
They are calling the technique "inlay"
http://www.chocolatework.com/cakes/rose_wedding_cake.htm
It gives a smooth look.
Thanks All!!! I will try those instructions and see....I have used the same shape cutter for the layouts, they still have spaces, I think it must be in the smoothing techinque. Thanks for your help!
Another question: if you do this technique when the fondant is already on the cake, won't it get messy with the buttercream layer beneath the fondant?
I have seen (but not tried) a technique in a book:
You use the same cutter to cut the shape out of the fondant that you've already covered the cake with. Since the cut-out on the cake is the same as the cut-out you are trying to apply, you should be able to put the cut-out in the fondant. Make sense? HTH
I do this! I haven't done it on the entire cake but if you look at the Suitcase Cake in my photos, the message "sticker", all the letters were done with this method. I did have to lightly roll my rolling pin back over every thing to make it all fit nice and snug. I would think if you did some thing random, like polka dots, you could do it before you covered the cake. Not too sure how you'd go about it after the cake was covered.
Just adding my two cents 
Thanks girls, for your comments, I will just play with it a bit and see what works best...polk a dots and the triangles are my fav so, I really want to learn this 
Hi I did both ways,
I made polka dots before covering the following way: used the wilton mat to roll out then put the dots in and then turned over the whole thing to cover the cake but..... some of the dots fell out during turning over so i had to put them back in while the rest of the cover was already on the cake that went well on flat surface. the other problem I had with this square cake the dots on the corners changed shape during the process of getting the fondant smooth.
maybe the best solution is to use an inlay a bit thicker than the covering of the cake put it in the hole and then smoother it to fit.
The polkadot cake is now in my foto's I had to put some dots ontop where there were holes from fallen out dots were no new ones fitted in.
Awww, sorry to hear you had such a hard time with the polk a dots....im nervous about it but, I love the cakes with inlays....so cute!
Thanks for the good luck wishes, I will be sure to post a pic of what I end up with, lol...hopefully it wont be terrible!!
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