Craptastic

Decorating By summernoelle Updated 20 Jun 2008 , 11:58am by JenWhitlock

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summernoelle Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 2:21am
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I hope the title of my post didn't offend anyone. icon_lol.gif I apologize if it did.

Does anyone know if it is OK to not chill cakes before they are covered in fondant? My fridge broke today icon_cry.gif and the repair men aren't coming until Saturday. icon_mad.gif I need to bake tomorrow, and cover in fondant by Sat morning.

I am normally a freak about chilling cakes and letting the frosting set, but it just isn't an option this time. Does anyone else do this?

Thank you!!!

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SweetArt Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 2:28am
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I don't chill my cakes before covering in fondant. I don't have the time or space. Your top edges will just be slightly more rounded, but it will still come out great. thumbs_up.gif

BTW, I found your title humorous.

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summernoelle Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 2:39am
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Thanks, SweetArt. Your cakes are just gorgeous, so I will take your word for it. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

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bartar01 Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 10:37am
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I've only covered one cake so far in fondant, and I didn't chill it at all. I made it the night before and took it to work the next day. Had no problems. HTH, and best wishes! Oh, and I thought the subject was great!

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summernoelle Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 1:16pm
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Thanks again. I am such a creature of habit that it is hard to diverge from what I have been doing. Whho knows, maybe it will change the way I do things and save me a day's work?

Thank you!!!

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emrldsky Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 1:24pm
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I've never chilled mine and I've used Wilton's fondant, MMF, and Satin Ice to cover them. (Please don't let all those things fool you...I've only covered, MAYBE, 7 cakes with fondant before.) icon_biggrin.gif

HTH!

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ccr03 Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 1:27pm
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looks like you got the answer to your question, but I looked at your post because I liked the title! icon_lol.gif

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wgoat5 Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 1:36pm
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Honey you could cover a moving frog and make it look good icon_biggrin.gif

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summernoelle Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 3:20pm
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Yeah, don't tell anyone, but my husband and I say craptastic instead of cussing around the kids. Another popular one, which is not kid friendly, is "a**tacular". lol

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rlviescas Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 3:36pm
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I too looked at this post just for the title. I love it! I also love your not so kid friendly one as well. icon_lol.gif

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thecakemaker Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 3:41pm
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I don't chill mine - I would worry about condensation.

Debbie

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toodlesjupiter Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 3:44pm
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Yeah... I looked at this post because of the title too! How mature are we? LOL! icon_lol.gif

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golfgirl1227 Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 4:00pm
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I have done it before. I find it much easier to chill first, but if it's not an option, then you can still do it.

I say craptastic all of the time. lol

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mommyle Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 4:11pm
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Yup, the title got me too.
I use all butter buttercream, and I find that the butter sets really nicely just in the open air. If I put it in the fridge it sets too hard and then I have to let it sit on the counter to soften up. I know it's more expensive, but it works this way without the fridge.
HTH

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AJsGirl Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 6:32pm
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Count me in on the "don't chill mine either" crowd. Never have, don't see the advantage in it.

Craptastic is my new favorite word!

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summernoelle Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 6:38pm
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Thanks everyone! For the advice and the compliments on "craptastic". It makes me laugh, too.

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shalderman Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 6:40pm
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First - I love the title as craptastic is one of my favorite words icon_lol.gif

Second - I never (or rarely) chill my cakes prefondant. Main time I do is if they are covered in ganache pre-fondant. Then I chill to get it to set up.

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vmertsock Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 9:31pm
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I'm an odd one here lol. I ALWAYS chill my cakes prefondant. I use SMBC and I like to chill beforehand to get crisp edges. I also find it easier to get a lovely smooth finish but if none of you do it maybe I'll give it a try too after seeing everyones work!

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JenWhitlock Posted 20 Jun 2008 , 11:58am
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I used to do cakes covered in fondant without chilling and it works fine.
but I really wanted that crisp corner, so someone recomemded SBMC and chilling the cake heavily first, and voila, tighter corners.
I also had a little trouble with the icing squishing out the bottom without chilling it, but someone with your expertise shouldn't have anytrouble! (I'm just a cake novice)

and I'm *SO* going to start using 'craptastic' - that's hilarious!

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