OK. this may be a dumb question but can you put a FBCT on the side of a cake? I'm looking to do a Thomas the Tank Engine stacked cake and want to make tunnels on the side of the cake. I'm thinking of trying a FBCT and sticking it on the side but am afraid it won't "stick" or will end up sagging. I could always make it out of color flow but I really don't want to have to make that kind of icing. Have never had much luck with it. Any suggestions would be great! TIA
I haven't personally tried it like the pp, but I have seen lots of cakes in the gallery that have done a FBCT. I say give it a try, just try not to make it too thick. HTH!
yes, you can do it. I did it with my thomas cake here is the link if you want to see. The trains aren't very good, but I am sure you will do a better job than me, but they stayed on there just fine. I just smooshed them into the side before I peeled the paper off.
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=75277
yes, you can do it. I did it with my thomas cake here is the link if you want to see. The trains aren't very good, but I am sure you will do a better job than me, but they stayed on there just fine. I just smooshed them into the side before I peeled the paper off.
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=75277
Was it hot when you made your cake? As I said mine "melted" down the side if it didn't have a border. It was a hot day as I remember here!
It was August when I made it and I think in the 80's maybe? I make my transfers really thin, so it could have been the weight difference that made yours slide if you make a thick transfer? It could also be a humidity difference as well...I don't know.
Thanks everyone for the advice and encouragement. Freddyfl - I've seen the top pic of that cake and it is awesome. Didn't see the side pic. I'll give it a try. How far in advance can I make them? I want to do a couple tests but if they work out can I just leave them in the freezer? His party isn't until 9/22. Below is my mockup of what I'm thinking. The tracks will actually be strawberry newtons with pretzel sticks (or maybe do those as a fbct too 
) This is by far the most ambitious cake I've attempted to date. [/img]
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