Made My First Fondant Covered Cake
Decorating By redhare Updated 12 Apr 2006 , 3:48am by KittisKakes
I did my first mmf cake and I'm please w/ it, but I have several questions...
A- how to you get the bc icing so smooth - I tried but it wasn't working and I used my viva towel (not sure if i did it right though).
B - how do you get all the cornstarch off of the fondant - like on my bow I TRIED to whip it all off but it didn't work.
C- when you do a stacked cake do you cover each cake individually or stack them then cover them?
D - ok and any tips on a better bow - mine wasn't that great.
ANY OTHER TIPS -
the cake is the birthday cake in my photos please be honest and brutal I want to get better at this. I had lots of fun, but it needs some help before I could charge someone for that.
Not bad for a first try. It looks cute. In answer to your quest for comments:
For the bow, use smaller loops and it will come together better. There is a "how to" in the list of techniques for fondant bows.
the buttercream under fondant should be quite thin, just a crumb coat.
Don't roll your fondant in cornstarch or sugar. Use a bit of shortening on your suface and on your pin to prevent sticking.
Don't roll your fondant too thin.
And, yes, you have to cover each tier in fondant, then stack them. You can use a row of icing beads, or ribbon or other trim to cover the seam between the tiers.
I checked out your photos and you did great. I really like your choice of colors and I think the fondant looks pretty smooth, there may be a slight bump in a couple of places, but you are learning and for a first try, I think you did a very good job. The only thing I would have done differently is to maybe add the bead border around each layer. I think it gives a neater appearance to have the borders, but that is just me.
Keep up the good work!!!
Cindy
Very, very nice! (especially for a first try) Like your color combo alot! Don't worry, with practice you'll get the hang of fondant. Looks like you're already on a roll! 
thanks everyone to hear ya'll say it's good makes me feel so much better!!!
JoAnn - if I use shortening will it put greasy spots or make the mmf greasy?
Lainee - I didn't add anything to the bow I just made mmf made the bows the put them on an old paper towel roll and let them hang for like 1 or 2 days and they were pretty stiff (in fact I broke a couple- oops)
And the design I was inspired from the gallery here on cc!
I think your cake is great! Especially for your first try!
Here's a couple tips. To remove cornstarch from fondant. After dry take a small paint brush and brush it off.
to get smoother sides, try elevating the cake so the MMF hangs free when you cover and trim. A shortening can works well for this.
To cover the seam add a small bead border, I think this was already mentioned.
I use shortening also when rolling out the MMF. Just put a thin layer on your work surface and your rolling pin. It won't leave any grease spots. It's good to use when kneading, if it gets a little dry, put some Crisco on your hands and then knead. Works like a charm!
I forgot to add that putting a thin layer of Crisco on your hands and then kneading in a color - the color washes off your hands fairly well. I can't stand using gloves, so this works well for me.
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