I've practiced covering my cakes with MMF. I only practiced with a single layer from my 3"pan. Tomorrow is my cousin's wedding and I went to cover the 6" cake that is 4" tall with fondant. It was a disaster. How in the world am I supposed to get it all smooth?
I also have to cover a 10" round (also 4" tall), and a 16" round. Can I do this? What do you recommend???
HELP me not have a disaster!
go to this site
http://atecousa.net//learn/
click on the tutorials on the left menu
that will show you how to do it.
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patience
work slowly
top down
Try not to panic. Turn off your brain, and just DO IT. I get caught up sometimes, my heart will be racing and I feel like there is a beehive inside my head, and I am in a panic. I just have to stop worrying, panicking, and just do my best, and not htink about it any more.
I was the worst at covering w/ MMF until I watched a tutorial on youtube, lookup "cakeplanet" it makes it sooooo easy you will be covering everything!
Try not to rush
Only think of one tier at a time so you won't be overwhelmed
Go to Walmart and buy some clear vinyl
Roll out the fondant on that...even though it will be more costly, try not to roll it too thin...if it is around 1/4" or therabouts, it will tear less
You can have someone help you lift it up and place it over your larger tier..it is less traumatic than doing it with a rolling pin if you are not comfortable
Keep your hands off the fondant as much as possible once it is on..the first thing I do is lightly go in a circle on the top of the cake with the smoother...I dust my smoother lightly in powdered sugar
Many times, I have had to remove the fondant, re-knead it and do it again..I would do it when you are well rested (if possible) or there are no other distractions around..
I always turn off the radio or have light classical music (calming) playing softly
It'll be OK...even if there are less than perfect areas, there are usually flowers and other decorations that can cover up the tiny oopsies that only the decorator will notice
You can do it!!!!!!
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