Problem With Fondant 'stretching'

Decorating By staceyd1984 Updated 6 Mar 2007 , 2:45pm by 2sdae

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staceyd1984 Posted 6 Mar 2007 , 2:01pm
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im having a few problems with my fondant icing and i wondered if any of you kind people could tell me whether its something im doing and what i can do to rectify the issue. icon_sad.gif when im icing a cake, i roll out the fondant and cover the cake and it seems to look like its stretching on the edges icon_cry.gif first i thought i was using to little fondant and it was too thin so i tried more but thats just as bad! also wondered whether i was making it too dry with too much icing sugar when rolling so i tried less and it all just stuck to my work surface! i dont know what im doing but i have to keep disguising the stretch marks and id like to know how to get it perfect.

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showersfamily4 Posted 6 Mar 2007 , 2:15pm
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What kind of fondant are you using?

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jguilbeau Posted 6 Mar 2007 , 2:16pm
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Bump! I have the same problem with marshmallow fondant.

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mgdqueen Posted 6 Mar 2007 , 2:17pm
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Do you roll your fondant out on vinyl or silpat? I have found this to be pretty simple, because you can "flip" it onto your cake. If I try to roll out my fondant and pick it up, I stretch it. Also, if your cake isn't sturdy enough to withstand the weight, it looks like it stretches as well.

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showersfamily4 Posted 6 Mar 2007 , 2:18pm
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I also was having problems with the rolling out part, until I read a tutorial that said to roll the fondant over your rolling pin, then unroll it over the cake. It worked like a charm.

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2sdae Posted 6 Mar 2007 , 2:20pm
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Are you buying or making your fondant?

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staceyd1984 Posted 6 Mar 2007 , 2:29pm
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im buying my fondant. i live im the uk and i purchased it from our local cake making shop. ive tried putting it over the rolling pin but its still the same, i like the idea of rolling it onto vinyl though perhaps that might work!

thanks for your help everyone!

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mgdqueen Posted 6 Mar 2007 , 2:39pm
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Stacey-if you try the vinyl and it doesn't work, please come back and post again. There are many people who are willing to help and many with the same problems!

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2sdae Posted 6 Mar 2007 , 2:45pm
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I sometimes have to add glucose I think it is to make my fondant a little stretchier without breaking. Deff let us know if you need more advice or help!!! CCer's are good for that! icon_biggrin.gif

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