Do I Still Use Buttercream On A Styrofoam Cake?

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Tabby11 Posted 14 Sep 2009 , 8:57pm
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I am making a 3 tiered wedding cake this weekend and I was wondering if I still used butter cream under my fondant. I also read that all you have to do is moisten the styrofoam and the fondant will stick to it. Any suggestions!!!!

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kentuckyjode Posted 14 Sep 2009 , 9:17pm
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I use piping gel on styro...you can use water too, though.

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idgalpal Posted 14 Sep 2009 , 9:25pm
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I use a mist of water and the fondant sticks just fine.

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icer101 Posted 14 Sep 2009 , 9:35pm
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on styrofoam dummies.. covering with fondant. mist the dummie.. use pipeing gel litely on the dummie.. some people use crisco .. litely on the dummie.. hth

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