Attach Fondant Swags To Buttercream Icing?

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cindycakes2 Posted 15 Sep 2005 , 5:58pm
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Doing this cake today, using a fondant/gumpaste mix for the swags, and using "mold" to make them. Tried to search for this answer, but just finding the way to attach fondant to fondant (vanilla, gin, or water). But....what would be the medium to use for fondant on buttercream?
Thanks for any quick answers from anybody!

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lastingmoments Posted 16 Sep 2005 , 5:00am
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hmmmmm.......im thinking that buttercream as glue
any other suggestions im just thinking out loud on this one.

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SweetArt Posted 16 Sep 2005 , 5:08am
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I've used piping gel, and it worked great. I was using it to attach a side piece and not a heavy swag though. Good luck.

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MichelleG Posted 20 Sep 2005 , 5:52pm
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I was thinking buttercream also, but would love to know the real way to do it.

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vicky Posted 22 Sep 2005 , 2:33pm
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I was told today to either use buttercream circles or royal icing. Good Luck!
Vicky, MO

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msmeg Posted 22 Sep 2005 , 7:46pm
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buttercream works perfect but royal icing is a bit harder and will hold a bit more weight BUT takes longer to dry to its full strength.

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vicky Posted 23 Sep 2005 , 2:42am
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Is the royal icing put on under the swags differently than the buttercream? Do you put toothpicks on the swags until the royal is dry? Thanks for the info!!
Vicky, MO

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TamiAZ Posted 23 Sep 2005 , 2:49am
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I've done a couple cakes in buttercream with fondant swags and used buttercream as the glue. After placing the fondant on the cake I used an extra large toothpick to hold in place until the fondant set up.

Here's a little tip...If you can, chill your cake before putting the swags on. When the cake is chilled the buttercream is hard and it makes it easier to put the swags on.. The buttercream won't get messed up.

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cande Posted 26 Oct 2005 , 4:50pm
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After placing the fondant on the cake I used an extra large toothpick to hold in place until the fondant set up.




This is probably a stupid question, but when you use the toothpick, do you actually poke it through the fondant piece into the cake? If so, how to you repair the hole after you remove the toothpick? If not, how do you use the toothpick? icon_confused.gif

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cande Posted 4 Nov 2005 , 7:00pm
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cakefairy18 Posted 4 Nov 2005 , 7:07pm
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AND...will the swags look yucky if you put the cake in the fridge and then take it out, or will they be ok?

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