Fondant And Cake Boards

Decorating By vickster Updated 3 Oct 2007 , 1:47pm by MissRobin

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vickster Posted 2 Oct 2007 , 3:15pm
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When doing a fondant cake, the cake board is supposed to be the same size or slightly smaller than the cake. My cakes are always smaller than the boards and I end up having to cut them. Which I'm think then, why waste money buying cake boards if I just have to cut them. I may as well use cardboard or foam core, which is a lot easier to cut. Anybody found a good solution to this?

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MissRobin Posted 2 Oct 2007 , 3:32pm
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I started using foam core several months ago and I always cut my boards about a 1/2 to 3/4 inch smaller than the cake. I like them much better than the cardboard circles, they are much sturdier.

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moptop Posted 3 Oct 2007 , 1:12am
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Originally Posted by MissRobin

I started using foam core several months ago and I always cut my boards about a 1/2 to 3/4 inch smaller than the cake. I like them much better than the cardboard circles, they are much sturdier.




do you have to wrap them at all (foam core) or can they be used just as cardboard ones?

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leah_s Posted 3 Oct 2007 , 11:02am
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Although the cake is always a tiny bit smaller than the standard cake cardboard, with the addition of a bit of bc which you need under the fondant, it is then the same size. At least for me.

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MissRobin Posted 3 Oct 2007 , 1:47pm
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No, You do not have to wrap the foam core, you can use them just as you would the cardboard. The only one I cover is the one I use for the base.

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