OMG...i'm literally in tears....i making a cake for tomorrow and my MMF keeps cracking and tearing every time i put it on....i keep re-rolling, but it's getting dryer and dryer or something.....i dont' have time to make a new batch and i'm so disappointed....i've been planning this cake for ages....i'm still new at this and i don't know what to do...and now my cake "inards" are starting to seep out cause my crumb coat is falling off....all the stores are closed so i can't even go buy ingredients to make more....i'm so frustrated!!
I cannot help with the MMF part of it....I have attempted it and it has failed everytime for me, I am sorry! But I can tell you that I have been in tears several times over cakes and my advice to you is to step away for awhile, take a break, do something else for awhile and then go back to it! Good Luck! It will all turn out in the end!!!! Stay strong!
Oh honey! You poor thing! Def microwave it - 8-10 secs, then plop onto a flat surface lightly dusted wth cornstarch or greased with shortening. Start kneading by folding the outer edges into the centre - the centre will be HOT and melty. Be careful not to burn yourself. Keep kneading until you get the right texture. If you feel like it's still too dry, a sprinkle of water usually brings it back to the almost sticky stage. Once your there, you can add some cornstarch or ps or shortening until your happy with the texture. Don't give up - a batch of MMF can always be fixed. Good luck and let us know how it all turned out!
thank you all for your words of encouragement....i packed it all up last night and went to bed....i'm feeling refreshed now and i'm going to tackle it again...fingers crossed!!!!....thanks for the advice and the hugs....i really needed the boost...
thank you all for your words of encouragement....i packed it all up last night and went to bed....i'm feeling refreshed now and i'm going to tackle it again...fingers crossed!!!!....thanks for the advice and the hugs....i really needed the boost...
That is the best thing to do when you're having issues with a cake. Just step away and start fresh. Good luck today! Let us know how it turns out
ok.....it's DONE...i quit that cake.....it looks terrible, but i wasn't going to let it win!!!....here's the final results....i'm disappointed...but it's only my 4th cake...so i guess i should just chalk it up to inexperience!
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_1492713.html thanks again for all of your encouragement everyone 
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Oh wow!!! You're being TOO hard on yourself! It doesn't look terrible at all. Nice save!! You should be proud.
ok, so I clicked on the picture expecting something much different than what I was. It looks wonderful! Especially since this is only your 4th cake. I didn't see any cracks.
I had the same problem with my son's birthday cake last year, and finally decided that the cracks were ok, because it was dirt. Head up, you did wonderfully! Keep working it will only get better as you do more! 
Oh my gosh laurs_1981, you are way too hard on yourself. That cake looks great and your should be proud, have you seen the decorated cakes in the grocery stores - p-l-e-e-s-e, now they are pathetic.
Good job and best wishes to many more successful cakes!!
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hahahha....pictures do wonders!!...and you know how they say there's always a front...well this one ONLY had a front...the sides and back were horrible hahahah...but she loved it....and it tasted good so i guess i'll keep going haha...thanks again for all of the positive feedback everyone
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