What is the secret to getting great looking fondant ribbons? I always get creases in mine. I've tried rolling the ribbon up and then rolling around the base of the cake like I see on t.v. but it just doesn't work...any suggestions?
Once you have rolled your Fondant out and then cut the ribbon shape out - are you letting it *sit* for a few minutes on your work bench so as to let it firm up?
By doing that - it will keep its shape so as when you roll it up and then take it around your cake - it will not sag or loose its shape.
Are you also painting a very thin coat of sugar syrup onto the base of your cake first - soas your fondant ribbon will stay in place?
I am thinking that you are putting a fondant ribbon onto a fondant covered cake - yes?
Bluehue.
bluehue wrote:
Once you have rolled your Fondant out and then cut the ribbon shape out - are you letting it *sit* for a few minutes on your work bench so as to let it firm up?
By doing that - it will keep its shape so as when you roll it up and then take it around your cake - it will not sag or loose its shape.
I have always tried to immediately apply the ribbon to the cake after cutting. I have never let it sit and "firm up". That makes so much sense! I will definitely do that the next time I'm working on a cake with fondant ribbons. Thanks!
Are you also painting a very thin coat of sugar syrup onto the base of your cake first - soas your fondant ribbon will stay in place?
Does this work for both fondant covered cakes as well as those frosted with buttercream? I would think the buttercream would smear or something.
[quote="pastryqueen9"]bluehue wrote:
Once you have rolled your Fondant out and then cut the ribbon shape out - are you letting it *sit* for a few minutes on your work bench so as to let it firm up?
By doing that - it will keep its shape so as when you roll it up and then take it around your cake - it will not sag or loose its shape.
I have always tried to immediately apply the ribbon to the cake after cutting. I have never let it sit and "firm up". That makes so much sense! I will definitely do that the next time I'm working on a cake with fondant ribbons. Thanks!
Your welcome
Are you also painting a very thin coat of sugar syrup onto the base of your cake first - soas your fondant ribbon will stay in place?
Does this work for both fondant covered cakes as well as those frosted with buttercream? I would think the buttercream would smear or something
No, it only works for Fondant covered cakes..[/quote]
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