I see pictures of cakes ontop of boards covered with fondant all the time. It makes a really nice touch I think. How do you cover the board and make the fondant stick? And also wouldn't it get smooshed when you try to pick it up and move it?

Brush the board with sugar syrup to make the fondant stick. If you're worried about smooshing it, just leave it to dry overnight. You should leave it to dry on the board for a couple of days before sitting the cake on top, too.

i cover my boards regularly with fondant. i use cool boiled water brushed lightly over the board and let it dry at least overnight before i attach the cake.

I used watered down piping gel too attach fondant to the board, then let it sit overnight. I also cut a hole in the fondant the same size as the bottom tier and slide the cake, on it's own board, right inside.

I just spritz water on the board and apply the fondant. The water will act as glue. I do the boards 2 days ahead to let them dry.

what type of board do you use? If you are brushing syrup or spritsing with water can you use cardboard or foamcore or does it need to be plywood?

I use foam core for my boards.

sorry to hyjack this thread, but i just covered my first board in fondant and it looked perfect. until it sat for a couple hours, then all these little dents showed up. like air pockets that had collapsed. how can i prevent that in the future?

oh, and i would use a cake drum. they're really sturdy.

When you cover the board, look carefully for air bubbles and use a corsage pin to gently deflate them from the side by very lightly nudging it into the bubble while rubbing it across the board. You don't want to "pop" it because that would leave a hole, but if you just deflate it and then smooth it out (maybe use a little Crisco if required), it disappears.

Good luck!

Cake drums are 1/2" thick boards usually covered in silver or gold foil. Here are some from Country Kitchens: http://www.countrykitchensa.com/catalog/SearchResults.aspx?description=cake%20drum&page=-1

Yes, what is a cake drum? Never heard of that.