Fondant Help Needed...please

Decorating By all4cake Updated 7 Sep 2006 , 1:00pm by peg818

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all4cake Posted 6 Sep 2006 , 7:34pm
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I have tiers in my freezer...(I work full time so I've been having to do my niece's baby shower cake in sessions)...so far, these tiers have been split, filled and crumb coated.

If I plan on covering with fondant, can I use IMBC successfully?

Do I need to completely thaw the crumb coated tiers before icing with IMBC?

Do I need to completely thaw tiers before covering with fondant?

Can a fondant covered tiered be successfully frozen, thawed and either painted or accented with fondant pieces?

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all4cake Posted 6 Sep 2006 , 8:56pm
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Is that a yes?
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mlynnb Posted 6 Sep 2006 , 9:52pm
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I'm bumping for you because I'd like to know the answers to some of those questions too! icon_smile.gif

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Kiddiekakes Posted 6 Sep 2006 , 9:58pm
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Some say not to cover a frozen cake with fondant because as it thaws the condensation comes out on top of the fondant.I am covering a cake Friday in fondant and it is just in a cold fridge with a crumbcoat.

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AmyBeth Posted 6 Sep 2006 , 10:00pm
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You don't want to cover a frozen cake with fondant because the cake will collect condensation on the outside while it is thawing and your fondant will get wet and sticky.
Someone else might know a way around that, but I covered a cake to soon (got impatient) that had just been in the refrigerator and I had problems.
The cake needs to come to room temperature.

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all4cake Posted 7 Sep 2006 , 2:11am
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Okay, I will have to thaw them before covering with fondant.

What about the IMBC? Can it be successfully covered with fondant if it's iced with that?

I've got to drive 5 hours home with this baby shower cake. I would puke if the fondant did a slippety slide and wound up on the cake board. I know it would be okay if I used crusting buttercream. I would really like to use IMBC though.

If it is unstable for fondant, can it be airbrushed successfully?

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all4cake Posted 7 Sep 2006 , 11:40am
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all4cake Posted 7 Sep 2006 , 12:30pm
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I reckon everyone else is as clueless as me on this one.

As much as I hate for this to be an experimental cake....

I'll let ya'll know if I've been ousted from the family on Sunday.

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AmyBeth Posted 7 Sep 2006 , 12:39pm
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I have never used IMBC. I know that you can put fondant over ganache. I have also put fondant over a non-crusting peanut butter icing.
I think you will be ok. Good luck on your experiment. icon_smile.gif

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all4cake Posted 7 Sep 2006 , 12:42pm
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ah ha! when you put it on the non-crusting peanut butter icing, there was no slippage? It stuck? did you have to allow the icing to set for a bit?

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AmyBeth Posted 7 Sep 2006 , 12:52pm
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It didn't slip around for me at all. I did let the icing sit for a little bit. It was a pretty thick icing. I used the peanut butter icing recipe from the cake mix doctor book.

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peg818 Posted 7 Sep 2006 , 1:00pm
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I have covered IMBC with fondant, just keep the layer of icing to no more then a crumb coat and you shouldn't have a problem. The only thing that would concern me is the 5 hour drive. I don't think i would want the IMBC out of the fridge for that long.

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