How do you apply the silk/satin ribbon border to bc cake...how long before the event can you put it on and does bc stain it? how do you attach it together on the back of the cake? how do you prevent the icing from staining through the ribbon?? TIA!!

I spray my ribbon down with Pam before attaching it - it doesn't make a big difference in the look and you don't have to worry about spotty grease. You can put it on as long as you want to before serving. I don't think it will stain the BS unless you get a reeeeally low quality brand. You can attach it to the back of the cake with just a dab of BC.

I think it depends on the type of ribbon you use. I've never had a problem with the grease-bleed-thru.

what type of ribbon did you use? do you use royal icing to attach to fondant? K

Ok, I went over and pulled my box of ribbon on hand. Most of them do not list the materials it's made of. There are some sheer ribbon with a darker edge; some sheer gold with wire edging (I don't recommend wire edged ribbon .... very difficult to work with); 2 are polypropylene; 1 is polyester (but I don't remember using this one - It may be just an extra that I threw in).

I use 100% buttercream for everything .... crumb coating, icing, flowers, borders, roses, etc.

Thanks for the help! I'm going to put in on a wedding cake for a friend in a couple of weeks so I think I will try on a practice cake this weekend. I had read somewhere on here about the bleed-thru issue and was concerned-now I feel much better!