Dummy Cakes

Decorating By Fiddlegirl Updated 19 Jun 2007 , 12:19pm by Dennysse

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Fiddlegirl Posted 17 Jun 2007 , 8:02pm
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I want to start working on cake to sell, but I don't want to bake cakes just to practice on. What do I use for dummy cakes and how do I do it? Don't I use styrofoam? Do I cover the styrofoam with anything before I frost it? Can I apply fondant directly to the dummy cake?
Thanks for any help!

Tweedy
Ps. 33:3

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miriel Posted 17 Jun 2007 , 8:13pm
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Use styrofoam dummies for cakes. I get mine from Dallas Foam. Here is the link to their store: http://www.dallas-foam.com/store/cakedummies.html

When you use fondant to cover the dummy, spritz water on the styrofoam and the fondant will stick to it.

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heavenscent Posted 17 Jun 2007 , 8:23pm
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thanks for a good cheap link I was looking for some myself. thumbs_up.gif

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miriel Posted 17 Jun 2007 , 8:25pm
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Shipping is a little bit pricey but for me, it still works out cheaper than getting the dummies at a local cake decorating store.

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Angie707 Posted 17 Jun 2007 , 9:06pm
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You can also use a little piping gel to glue the fondant to the styrofoam.

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Fiddlegirl Posted 18 Jun 2007 , 6:14pm
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Since I don't have a lot of money to sink into this project, can I use florist styrofoam(that you stick silk flowers into)? I was thinking I could wrap plastic wrap tightly around it before frosting it and then I could keep using it over and over. Would that work?

Tweedy
Ps. 33:3

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Cyndi1207 Posted 18 Jun 2007 , 6:17pm
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Once I cover it with Fondant how long can I keep it out??



I was just wondering for Display purposes.

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miriel Posted 18 Jun 2007 , 6:19pm
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Originally Posted by Cyndi1207

Once I cover it with Fondant how long can I keep it out??



I was just wondering for Display purposes.




A very long time. I have some made back in 1998 and they still look good. Just keep dust off them.

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teasom Posted 18 Jun 2007 , 6:25pm
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In a pinch I've bought two styrofoam circles from the craft store and glued them together. It worked for me. I don't remember how much they were, but I do know that they were super cheap.

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dogluvr Posted 18 Jun 2007 , 6:45pm
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plastic wrap works good over the cake dummies so when you want to change your design, it comes right off......no soaking. If decorating in fondant, it will last as long as you want it to. I've had mine for 2 months now and still looks like the day I made it.

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Fiddlegirl Posted 19 Jun 2007 , 12:07pm
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Thanks for the help and suggestions!

Tweety
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Dennysse Posted 19 Jun 2007 , 12:19pm
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Tweetyweety,I use Press and Seal to cover my dummies.It protects them,its easy to apply and to remove.

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