I saw this great fondant effect on a cake I saw on The Knot. The fondant looked really shiny. I was wondering how to get that effect. Does anybody have any idea?
Thanks.
Here's the link BTW:
http://weddings.theknot.com/Real-Weddings/47160/detailview.aspx?id=47160&type=3&colors=blue&pageIndex=2
I saw the cake decorator steaming the cake with a hand held steamer on a cake show to get a similar effect. have never tried it myself..
Did the Pam change the taste of the fondant? Was it the regular or Canola?
Thanks in advance,
Jolis
I used to use crisco to roll out my fondant and all my cakes looked shiny like that, even after sitting for a while. Now I use cornstarch and no more shine. Maybe try rolling with crisco.
I've steamed gumpaste and it's really shiny but then a day or so later it's back to it's non shiny self so ya'll are telling me that fondant won't do like gumpaste does? I thought maybe that was confectioners glaze.
you just put a lil crisco in the microwave and give the cake a lil oil masage...lol a viola.
Did the Pam change the taste of the fondant? Was it the regular or Canola?
Thanks in advance,
Jolis
No, it doesn't change the taste at all. Isn't all Pam canola oil?
I think you're right: all Pam is canola oil. Just don't buy the butter flavored. Plain Pam is what you want.
Thank you. I never use Pam or any spray for that matter so I had no idea.
Spray it with Pam. Yes, Pam. And then go over the cake with a 1" wide soft-bristled paintbrush to even it out.
I did it most recently just 2 days ago and people were amazed at the gloss.
Does this technique work on cakes covered in buttercream too?
I steam my fondant cakes. And, I've found that if you put them in the fridge immediately after steaming, they keep the shine. I don't think this will work for buttercream cakes, but maybe the Pam technique would? HTH
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