Fondant Over Royal Icing

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msbask Posted 20 Jul 2006 , 8:56pm
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Can you put fondant over royal icing?

I'm making a graduation Elmo out of Rice Krispie treats and he's (obviously) bumpy. I'm going to cover his hands, feet, face, etc. with red royal icing 'fur', but for his body, he's being covered in a fondant gown (to go with the graduation hat that's going on his head).

Can I ice him smooth in royal icing, then put fondant over that?

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petitesweet Posted 20 Jul 2006 , 9:02pm
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Here's a bump for ya!

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MissBaritone Posted 20 Jul 2006 , 9:12pm
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I don't see why not but I've never actually tried it

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Doug Posted 20 Jul 2006 , 9:13pm
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puzzled....

did you really mean ROYAL and not BUTTERCREAM?

(fear royal would make for one crunchy cake)

fondant works on top of buttercream, so should work just fine over royal too.

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madicakes Posted 20 Jul 2006 , 9:24pm
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Originally Posted by Doug

puzzled....

did you really mean ROYAL and not BUTTERCREAM?

(fear royal would make for one crunchy cake)

fondant works on top of buttercream, so should work just fine over royal too.




I was thinking the same thing.

I don't see why it wouldn't work over royal, just make sure the royal isn't dry when you put the fondant over it or it won't stick. I personally would use buttercream instead though, just because it's softer to bite into.

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Somethin-Sweet Posted 20 Jul 2006 , 9:31pm
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Not to mention that Royal is not nearly as tasty as BC!!!

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msbask Posted 20 Jul 2006 , 9:41pm
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I think I confused everyone!!! LOL!! The actual cake itself isn't really part of the question. It's the Rice Krispie Elmo that's going to be standing on TOP of the cake that I'm asking about.

He's made of rice krispie treats and I'm covering him in royal icing fur. He's going to be wearing a fondant cap and gown. I just wanted to know when I put the gown on him, could I use some fondant to stick it down with (instead of buttercream).

Does that make more sense?

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Doug Posted 20 Jul 2006 , 9:43pm
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water will glue fondant to royal or to fondant.
or can use royal as well for glue.

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