Fondant Covered Boards

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cakesnglass Posted 14 Jan 2011 , 5:32pm
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I am curious what type of adhesive (piping gel, royal icing etc.) when covering your boards (plywood or masonite, etc.) with fondant - Piping gel is so unforgiving. How to and materials used would be appreciated. Thnks in advance! icon_smile.gif

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Texas_Rose Posted 14 Jan 2011 , 5:35pm
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I use foamcore. I don't use anything to stick the fondant down, just put a blob of fondant in the middle of the board and then roll in all directions. Then glue a ribbon around the edge of the board. In a couple of days the board hardens enough that sometimes I've had people think it was ceramic and try to return it.

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dmo4ab Posted 14 Jan 2011 , 5:41pm
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I covered a plywood board recently. I just used crisco when rolling out the fondant and then pressed down as I smoothed it on the board. It stuck beautifully.

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Coral3 Posted 14 Jan 2011 , 10:55pm
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I use water. Not too much though - just enough to moisten the board a little. Works well.

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Dayti Posted 14 Jan 2011 , 11:00pm
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I use water too, just a little using a pastry brush to moisten the surface. And I don't actually cover the whole board, just the strip that shows after the cake is placed on the board.

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cownsj Posted 14 Jan 2011 , 11:26pm
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We use piping gel. But instead of putting the fondant on the board, we roll out the fondant and put the board gel side down on top of the rolled fondant.

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chefdot Posted 9 Feb 2011 , 9:47pm
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What about if you are using one of those thick cardboard boards that are covered in the decorative foil? What would you use? I am doing a patchwork look too so I will only be adding fondant piece by piece.

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tracycakes Posted 9 Feb 2011 , 9:56pm
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Same stuff, water, shortening or piping gel. I've all 3 on all types of boards, even the silver drums.

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chefdot Posted 9 Feb 2011 , 10:00pm
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Thanks. What about the ribbon on the sides? Can I just hot glue that since it's not technically touching any food and the fondant covering the board won't be eaten?

Can I just put the fondant covered cake directly on the fondant covered board or does it need to be on it's on board to separate the cake and fondant covered board?

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dsilvest Posted 9 Feb 2011 , 10:10pm
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Water or shortening. I have used both but usually use water.

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Dayti Posted 9 Feb 2011 , 11:15pm
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You can use hot glue as long as it will not show through the ribbon - I have never tried it - I use one of those school glue sticks (called Pritt Stick over here...) all around the edge and then stick the ribbon on.

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MacsMom Posted 9 Feb 2011 , 11:32pm
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Originally Posted by Texas_Rose

I use foamcore. I don't use anything to stick the fondant down...




Me, too, but I don't cover the whole board. The cake goes directly on the foam core and then I roll out a strip of fondant to wrap around the base of the cake, covering the board. I use straight pins to hold my ribbon in place.

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