Cake Contest - Using Styrofoam

Decorating By splash2splat Updated 23 Aug 2007 , 11:53pm by kelleym

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splash2splat Posted 23 Aug 2007 , 5:50pm
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I am entering a cake contest and I am making 2 cakes - how long in advance can I make the cakes or how long in advance SHOULD I make the cakes.

Thanks

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JoAnnB Posted 23 Aug 2007 , 5:57pm
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styrofoam dummies can be made months in advance. You have to keep it comvered (in a box) to prevent dust, and away from bright light that might fade the colors. Otherwise, sooner is better-less stress.

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splash2splat Posted 23 Aug 2007 , 5:58pm
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Thank You so much -

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kelleym Posted 23 Aug 2007 , 6:46pm
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I love making styrafoam dummy cakes! They're light, they're always level, they never bulge or ooze, never lean, and never collapse. thumbs_up.gif

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Bettycrockermommy Posted 23 Aug 2007 , 9:17pm
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What do you cover your dummies with? Can you use your regular buttercream, or do you you use royal or only fondant to decorate with?

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JoAnnB Posted 23 Aug 2007 , 11:39pm
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If you use a crusting buttercream it will firm up enough to move around fairly safely. There is always the risk that when you bump a buttercream cake dummy, that it will be marked.

Be sure to use one that isn't perishable, protect the finished cake from dust and bright sunlight.

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Bettycrockermommy Posted 23 Aug 2007 , 11:48pm
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So, it's best to use fondant or royal icing? They would dry to a hard finish right? icon_confused.gif

Can you tell that I have never dealt with dummy cakes? icon_lol.gificon_biggrin.gificon_lol.gif

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kelleym Posted 23 Aug 2007 , 11:53pm
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