How Do I Place Fondant Attachments?

Decorating By fooby Updated 25 Mar 2007 , 1:48pm by fooby

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fooby Posted 25 Mar 2007 , 12:59pm
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Here is my problem... everytime I make a fondant attachment, it doesn't seem to come out right. For example if I do a circle, by the time I get it on the cake it stretches out and it becomes an oval by the time it's on the cake. Is there a trick/tip on how to attach it to the cake without losing its shape? Please help because I need to make a logo and I'm worried by the time I attach it to the cake, it would look nothing like what it's supposed to look like!! icon_cry.gif

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dittle Posted 25 Mar 2007 , 1:07pm
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I don't have much experience in this area also, and the same thing happened to me the first time I tried to attach circles to my cake. It was a dummy cake so I wasn't too worried. But after reading your post it just occured to me that maybe if you let it set for a while it might hold its shape better. Just let it dry a bit before placing on cake, make sure it doesn't go too stiff though. I haven't tried this, like I said it just occured to me now that this might work. Does anyone else agree with me?

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msauer Posted 25 Mar 2007 , 1:12pm
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I usually allow them to be exposed to the air a bit before trying to attach them (maybe 5 miuntes or so). Then, I use a little paint brush and dampen the back side with a little vodka (evaporates quickly and leaves no taste), lemon extact or just plain old water. Don't soak it or otherwise your deco. will slide right down the side.

Hope that helps and Happy Decorating!!!!

-Michelle

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fooby Posted 25 Mar 2007 , 1:19pm
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I was practicing last night with the logo I needed to do. I rolled out the MMF on parchment paper thinking it would be easy to get it off when it dries. Well by the time it dried a little, it was so hard to take it off the parchment paper and it strethed the logo so much. icon_cry.gif Maybe I should use Wilton fondant just for the logo? It seems to be easier to handle than MMF.

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KarenOR Posted 25 Mar 2007 , 1:20pm
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I try and let things dry as much as possible before i put them on. It makes a world of difference. Plus, once they are on the cake, especially if you put them on buttercream, they will soft a little.

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ellepal Posted 25 Mar 2007 , 1:21pm
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I was going to say....let them harden up a bit. Do them in advance. If you just need them a little hard, let them dry an hour. If they need to be more rigid, do them a day in advance, and them apply with a small amount of piping gel. and keep pressure on it for about thirty seconds. It will not come off unless you have too much gel on the back. I also use water, and that works for small decorations quite nicely. Don't use too much, but piping gel is best.

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ellepal Posted 25 Mar 2007 , 1:23pm
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fooby...don't use parchment paper....use wax paper. They will come right up.

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pifsmom Posted 25 Mar 2007 , 1:24pm
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Hi,

My instructor always recommends rolling the fondant no thicker than a dime. I always have a dime close by when rolling my shapes. To this date nothing has morphed on me. We also brush vanilla extract onto the back of the fondant for adhesive purposes. Good luck.

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fooby Posted 25 Mar 2007 , 1:48pm
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Thanks all. I will try wax paper this time and see what happens. I was also thinking of doing a mirror image of the logo so it doesn't move that much once I attach it to the cake. I'll let you know if it works. Thanks again.

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