Cover With Mmf Or Not? Help...

Decorating By patton78 Updated 31 Jul 2006 , 5:33pm by luvbakin

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patton78 Posted 31 Jul 2006 , 1:31am
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Okay, so I am going to be making a stacked cake, 10" and 8". It is for a military function so I will be making a fondant flag (MMF) to drape down from the top to the bottom on the side of the cake. I will also be making fondant ropes for the borders and a fondant accent (Majors Leaf) for the top. Now, I cannot decide if I should just ice it with white buttercream or if I should cover it all in white fondant?? Not sure if that would be too much fondant going on....what do you all think?

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patton78 Posted 31 Jul 2006 , 1:39am
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Anyone?? I really need some opinions please icon_confused.gif

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luvbakin Posted 31 Jul 2006 , 1:44am
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I made a 3D teddy bear on a 1/4 sheet cake all covered in bc, then draped a fondant baby blaket across the bear and onto the sheet cake.I worked out great. (sorry it was before digital photos). I would think that even if it was all covered in fondant (I'm sure I have seen pics like this) it would be good too.

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patton78 Posted 31 Jul 2006 , 1:47am
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I'm just not sure what to do because I like the look of fondant better but I do not want to go overboard with the fondant, ya know?

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luvbakin Posted 31 Jul 2006 , 2:10am
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I think that if you did it all in fondant, just make sure your flag isn't super thick. Even if it's the same standard thickness (1/4"???) It should be fine. Anyone who thinks it's too much can always peel it off. I have seen plenty of cakes with fondant on fondant. You are right, it looks better.

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patton78 Posted 31 Jul 2006 , 2:16am
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Thanks luvbakin. I just moved and this is going to be the first cake I have made here so I want it to be perfect! I am in AL so I am wondering if it would be better anyway to cover in MMF since it is so hot and humid here?

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luvbakin Posted 31 Jul 2006 , 2:30am
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I would say yes. I made a cake last week here in So. Calif. and the temps were 100+ degrees and the bc literally melted off the cake. I couldn't even frost it smooth. Uhhhg. Have you tried MMF??? VERY easy to make and YUMMMMMMMMY!

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patton78 Posted 31 Jul 2006 , 12:06pm
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Yes, I have used MMF several times and do think it is good, althugh I am afraid that others might think it is too sweet. What kind of BC did you make that melted on your cake, was it all crisco or was there some butter in it?

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luvbakin Posted 31 Jul 2006 , 5:33pm
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Well, it was a new recipe I tried. I realized later that the wet to dry ratio was off, but that is what the recipe called for. I used 2 c crisco, 1 c butter, and 2 c powdered sugar. I normally uses 1 c butter, 1 c crisco, and 8 cups (2 pounds) powdered surgar. It always turns out so nice. I am going back to that.

I kept reading that MMF was too sweet too, and was afraid to try it, but after making it I don't think it's too sweet at all. Remember, most people are used to bc, and that is sweet.

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