I want to practice some wedding cake designs but have never used a fake cake before. Do I cover the styrofoam with a crusting buttercream then apply the fondant (just like it was a real cake)?
Sorry if this is a simplistically stupid question, I just wanted to make sure.
Thanks. 
Yep, I'm working on some practice dummy cakes right now. Just lightly wet the styrofoam & apply your fondant. Works like a charm. 
Great suggestion, Erica. I've had it happen to me at the worst possible time -- when the dummy was the bottom layer for a birthday cake. Thanx.
There are two kinds of dummies. One is sharp edged dummies like CiNoRi mentioned above which are used for royal icing and the other one is round edged dummies which are for fondant.
Yes. Mine are rounded edges, and I've never had a problem with my fondant tearing. I think I ordered them from Taylor Foam? Maybe? My husband is the R&D in our operation, so maybe he got them from somewhere else...
Glad to see this. I never used a dummy before, but guess what! I am expecting my first ones in the mail and I got the rounded edges too the sharp ones didn't look good to me. I was thinking shortening under fondant, but never knew water spray works as well?!?! How cool! Thanks!
If you have straight edged dummies and want to use them with fondant, just take a fondant rolling pin and rub the edges down, this will take the sharp edge off of it for use with fondant
I use the sharp edged ones for fondant. Since my fondant cakes all have sharp edges I want the dummies to have the same. Just roll the sharp edge on the counter or buff it slighly with a fresh emory board.
What great tips! I just did my first dummy cake and used the Wilton crisco frosting (so no spoiling) underneath. Who would have though spray with water bottle.....I can't wait to try it!
How smooth are dummy cakes? How do you clean them?
Thank you!
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