Dummy Cake

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misterc Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 12:19am
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I bought some dummy cake rounds. I'm practicing for a cake coming up and I am going to cover them in fondant. Do I need to use BC underneath? icon_confused.gif Will the fondant lay flat against the sides without BC? Suggestions would be helpful, thanks!

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SweetBellina Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 12:25am
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hi! i just did a cake for my daughter's bday and the bottom was a dummy cake..i put bc around the cake so it would stick to the dummy cake..i did not need a lot, just enough to "glue" the fondant to the dummy..

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misterc Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 1:45am
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Thanks!

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bobwonderbuns Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 1:54am
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I was just in a fondant class last night and all we did was take Crisco and smear it on the top and the sides. Worked like a charm! Also, take another piece of styrofoam and run it around the top edge of your dummy to soften that edge just a tad so that the edges won't seem so sharp when you put the fondant on (it gives a slightly softer look to the finished "cake".)

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danny Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 1:55am
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i read somewhere on this site you can cover your dummy with plastic wrap, then spray it with a water bottle to moisten. the water it your glue! icon_wink.gif

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daltonam Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 2:07am
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wrap it in plastic wrap (if you want to reuse it)
royal icing, then fondant is what some people do

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bobwonderbuns Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 2:11am
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I also painted mine with an acrylic paint (semi-gloss thanks to handyman hubby icon_smile.gif so I can reuse it. I just rinse it off in hot water and voila! All set to go! This is a wonderful way to keep those dummies lasting a looooooong time!! icon_smile.gif

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daltonam Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 2:14am
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Originally Posted by bobwonderbuns

I also painted mine with an acrylic paint (semi-gloss thanks to handyman hubby icon_smile.gif so I can reuse it. I just rinse it off in hot water and voila! All set to go! This is a wonderful way to keep those dummies lasting a looooooong time!! icon_smile.gif




cool idea icon_smile.gif

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SweetBellina Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 2:15am
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wish we had this thread before i made mine!!! i threw away the dummy cake after the party!!! icon_sad.gif

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cakesondemand Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 2:18am
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I always use water to attach my fondant to the dummy and have not had to wrap it in plastic wrap I just run it under hot water and the fondant comes right off and then use it again over and over. I am redoing one right now.

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misterc Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 3:16am
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Thanks! I'll try water and see how it goes!

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