Stupid Question

Decorating By Danishwiz Updated 2 May 2007 , 6:00pm by Danishwiz

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Danishwiz Posted 2 May 2007 , 4:14pm
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Ok, let me begin by saying I have been decorating as a hobby for a while but I use buttercream. I have a friend that wants a buttercream cake with fondant accents. Is royal icing the best glue to attach the fondant accents to the buttercream?

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projectqueen Posted 2 May 2007 , 4:16pm
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If they are not real heavy or going only on the top of the cake, I just brush a little piping gel onto the back of the piece and attach it to the buttercream. I just hold it on for a second and it stays real well.

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melysa Posted 2 May 2007 , 4:19pm
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if the pieces are small, thin and not heavy, you can also use water. what kind of fondant pieces will you be adding?

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melysa Posted 2 May 2007 , 4:20pm
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by the way, its not a stupid question- this is a learning process, and its a very good question!

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lapazlady Posted 2 May 2007 , 4:21pm
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RI might melt, because of the butter in the BC. The easiest would be to use BC as the glue. Put on a small daub and hold the piece in place for a few seconds and all should be well.

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MandyE Posted 2 May 2007 , 4:22pm
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I usually do buttercream with fondant accents and just pipe a little fresh buttercrem on the back of my fondant pieces to 'glue' them to the cake.

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JoanneK Posted 2 May 2007 , 4:31pm
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If the pieces are small I just use a tiny bit of water. Sometimes they will stick with nothing but the buttercream on your cake already.

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Danishwiz Posted 2 May 2007 , 4:51pm
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Good thing I asked. They are circle some directly on the buttercream and some overlapping. And she also wants fondant elephant figure which I am still trying to figure out how I am going to make them.

Thanks for all the help.

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NewbeeBaker Posted 2 May 2007 , 4:57pm
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Not sure what type of elephant you are looking to do, but this link to Wilton has fondant elephant directions. Jen

http://www.wilton.com/recipes/recipesandprojects/yearbook/amazingamazon.cfm

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noosie Posted 2 May 2007 , 5:07pm
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I did a five tier all buttercream birthday cake (see Brody's first in my pics) with all fondant cutouts. I just stuck them directly unto the buttercream and had no problems. After I was done with each tier I would put it in the fridge so the buttercream would harden a little around the cutouts. No slipping or sliding!!!! HTH thumbs_up.gifthumbs_up.gif

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Danishwiz Posted 2 May 2007 , 6:00pm
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Thanks Jen, that Elephant is really cute and seems easy. I love this site, you all are so helpful.

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