Will Fondant Stick To Cardboard?

Decorating By ktbug Updated 19 May 2010 , 3:27am by mamawrobin

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ktbug Posted 19 May 2010 , 12:38am
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I am making a graduation cap cake. I will be using fondant covered cardboard. Will the fondant stick on it's on or will I have to use buttercream to help it stick? Thanks!

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kjskid Posted 19 May 2010 , 1:37am
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Put piping gel in a thin layer on the cardboard top and sides and then your fondant will stick.

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BlakesCakes Posted 19 May 2010 , 1:38am
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You should use something----buttercream, piping gel, crisco, a bit of water.

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dsilvest Posted 19 May 2010 , 2:00am
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I just use water and it works great.

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Ursula40 Posted 19 May 2010 , 3:25am
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corn syrup works as well

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mamawrobin Posted 19 May 2010 , 3:27am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kjskid

Put piping gel in a thin layer on the cardboard top and sides and then your fondant will stick.




I get the best results using this method. thumbs_up.gif

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