How Do I Make Numbers Stand On Cake?

Decorating By Pammhill Updated 21 Jan 2011 , 6:45am by zespri

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Pammhill Posted 14 Jan 2011 , 6:54pm
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Hi Guys, I really need some help making my gumpaste/fondant numbers stand on top of my cake. The numbers are to celebrate an 80th birthday.

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pmarks0 Posted 14 Jan 2011 , 7:17pm
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If you look in my photos you'll see the two 50th birthday cakes with standing numbers. I made the numbers out of fondant and then put long wooden skewers in them. When I stuck them into the cake I placed small balls of fondant to hide the bit of skewer that was showing.

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Kiddiekakes Posted 14 Jan 2011 , 7:26pm
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I also use wooden skewers...I attach mine by using the wilton cookie icing..I glue it on to the back and let it dry overnight.It dries like royal icing.

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sillywabbitz Posted 16 Jan 2011 , 1:52am
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I just recently purchase a chocolate mold that does numbers and it was so much easier than fondant. http://www.flavortools.com/l037.html

Ive done fondant a couple of times but they're so fragile etc I think I'll be switching to chocolate from now on. I also love all the color combos and mixing I can do with chocolate.

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Shelly4481 Posted 17 Jan 2011 , 4:52pm
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I use toothpicks. While the fondant is soft push them in and let them dry for a few days.

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Cheriepie Posted 17 Jan 2011 , 5:08pm
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I always use Gumpaste. It is meant to dry hard. I also have good luck with Royal Icing, you can get really fancy with RI.
Cheripie

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Pammhill Posted 21 Jan 2011 , 6:10am
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Thanks guys so much for the tips. I will try the skewers or toothpicks. Chocolate is also a great idea that I will try next go round. You guys rock!

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zespri Posted 21 Jan 2011 , 6:45am
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I do it the same way, with toothpicks, but here is an alternative:
http://tortentante.blogspot.com/2010/09/buchstaben-und-zahlen-beine-machen.html

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