Newbie with a question here...
When there are fondant accessories on the cake, such as the big bows and flowers, on the cake, are they removed before cutting?
Yes usually they are removed. Most function centres remove them and put them aside if the bridal couple want to keep them or if it's bows etc they are arranged around the cake plate when served. It is amazing who likes to nibble at the fondant just to see what it is like. But I have been told by guests at birthday parties how the cake has been attacked and decorations not removed. Just as well I am not there. All that work to go under the knife!
Thanks so much for the replies!
What about smaller fondant accessories...such as dots, stripes, etc? I just want to know so I can tell my customers what they need to do.
I had never heard of fondant before getting the cake decorating bug earlier this year so this is a whole new world for me...all I ever knew before was just plain and simple cake and frosting. 
Thanks again!!
Rita, I've had it go both ways. Usually if the fondant dots/stripes are on the cake, some people will leave them on there to let the guest decide if they want to eat them or not and some facilities take them off. If you're using MMF, it usually not a bad idea to tell them the fondant accents will taste like marshmallows and not the Wilton chemically ones they may have heard about. However, if you're in a pickle and HAVE to use Wilton (like I've had to a couple of times), I usually tell people that I had to Gum-Tex to the fondant to make it harden faster (which is usually not a fib) so I don't advise eating it. I haven't had a complaint yet!! HTH!
Small things such as dots..etc...i leave on if i am serving children or sometimes even adults. Sometimes they get curious and want to taste a piece of fondant. But, be sure to tell them what it tastes like first. Ha! I tell them that it sort of taste like a hardened marshmellow. (it works out great when i use mmf.
Wonderful! As always, my CC friends come through for me. You all are the greatest!
Thanks SO much! Now wish me luck as I attempt MMF for the FIRST time.
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