I am making my first cake with black fondant, and I already know I am going to have powdered sugar ALL over it when I am done rolling it out. What is the best method to get all that sugar off so my cake looks black again?

I have heard of using vodka or water, but was told that could weaken or crack the dried fondant. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

I take a "paint" brush and gently brush off as much as possible. Then I either spray it with Everclear (never had a problem), or cover it with a light coat of shorting (will absorb in a couple of hours). Water will make it sticky...

HTH,
Pat B.

I did the same thing with vodka. I put a little bit of vodka in a cup and brushed it on. It didn't take much time et all and did a great job. It dryed in no time.

you can also wipe it down with a tiny bit of shortening. It will bring the color back and absorb into the fondant.

I use cornstarch instead of powdered sugar because i think it comes off more easily.

Oh no my dears...a hand steamer cleans right up, no mess and a beautiful shine

Great idea on the steamer, I have used pam and sprayed it VERY lightly and it worked perfectly. Good luck!

shortening
fast
easy voila!

Thanks so much! I tried the shortening method and it worked perfectly!