Transfer Paper For Fondant?

Decorating By lb_cake Updated 16 Sep 2007 , 1:06am by PatricesPieces

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lb_cake Posted 1 Sep 2007 , 9:26pm
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I am making a cake with a corporate logo that has a very large, specialty font element. It's important that I get this right. I'm very inexperienced with fondant--is there a type of transfer paper I can use to get it just right? If not, does anyone else have experience with this?

The logo will be approximatly 10" high, with the letters about 3" high. All advice is welcome!

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cakenutz Posted 1 Sep 2007 , 9:48pm
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you can use tracing paper draw your letters on it lay on cake and use a needle or toothpick to score the outline

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yummymummycakes Posted 1 Sep 2007 , 9:55pm
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Unfortunately I have never of transfer paper for cakes.............. sure wish I had though. icon_biggrin.gif

You could have a look at this link and see if it will help:
http://www.shavkin.com/kimfess.html

As an alternative, what I have done with intricate pics is to lay the picture face down and trace around it on the back of the paper with a non toxic silver pencil. I dont know if you can get them where you are.

Then lay the paper on the fondant so the original side of the picture is facing you, gently go over every line to help it to transfer.

The other alternative would be to make a plaque which you could then paint the design onto.

Good luck
cheryl

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lb_cake Posted 16 Sep 2007 , 12:27am
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Just thought I'd update this to say, while I didn't find a suitable way to "transfer" the logo to the fondant, I did have success with a stencil created from plastic sheets from a craft store made especially for custom stencils, and an exacto knife. My mother actually made the stencil for me, so props and many thanks are due to her!! The cake turned out really great, considering it was my first with fondant and the bottom cake was 14". I hear that's tough even with experience, so I'm proud that I only had to re-do it once icon_wink.gif I hope to post a picture of the cake sometime soon--I think it is a shame there aren't more creative corporate cakes out there, and I think this could become a nice little niche!

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mariannedavis Posted 16 Sep 2007 , 12:41am
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Please post a photo...we'd love to see it!

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PatricesPieces Posted 16 Sep 2007 , 1:06am
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Print a reverse picture and place some wax paper over the design. Use royal icing to trace the pattern and let it dry hard. Then turn the pattern onto the surface you need the design on and press firmly. You should be able to trace over the design in icing or paint it with luster dust. I saw this on a food network challenge. Please post a picture when you finish!! Good luck!!

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