Avoid Impression Mat Imprint From Stretching Or Rubbed Out?

Decorating By cakesrock Updated 25 Mar 2011 , 11:12pm by Renaejrk

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cakesrock Posted 24 Mar 2011 , 2:29pm
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I want to use an impression mat imprint to cover an Easter egg shaped cake. Whenever I put the fondant on the cake, the design stetches or gets rubbed out (can barely see it) in the smoothing process. Is there a way I can do this and avoid this happening? It will ruin my cake!
TIA

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TexasSugar Posted 24 Mar 2011 , 6:05pm
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Use a piece of soft foam, (like the pink foam from the wilton's flower stuff) when smoothing. It will allow you to press and smooth, but won't smoosh out the design.

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cakesrock Posted 24 Mar 2011 , 7:02pm
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Originally Posted by TexasSugar

Use a piece of soft foam, (like the pink foam from the wilton's flower stuff) when smoothing. It will allow you to press and smooth, but won't smoosh out the design.




Thanks - excellent idea!

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Renaejrk Posted 25 Mar 2011 , 11:12pm
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I have seen some decorators do the impressions after the fondant is on the cake - you just be able to have counter-pressure on the other side if you are doing sides, etc.

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