I have limited experience with fondant over SMBC, so I wanted to ask some questions.
Since I work full time, I am going to frost/fondant the cakes (6" & 10") over a couple of days. Do they need to be refrigerated until I’m ready to decorate? I am worried about condensation when I take them out to decorate. Would the finished cake need to be refrigerated? I am in Texas. Thanks!
i bake to order and freeze then from there i keep my cakes cold all through delivery -- i've tested my fridges and my recipes and that all works for my situation -- every last one of us does it different though so it's learning what works best for you --
for example when i buy a new fridge i take a big cake board w/me so i can be sure my cakes will fit in there -- one fridge condensed under the freezer and dripped -- had a heater installed to dry that out -- i've tested all my recipes in & out the fridge & freezer -- so it's a testing/learning/adjusting curve --
i like the little bit of condensation i get because the fondant then adheres perfectly and luster dusts also go on nice --
but it's different for everybody -- some cakers never fridge anything -- i'm in tn fwiw -- and of course if you are using any perishable fillings and/or cream cheese icing it has to be kept temperature controlled for safety too -- so it's driven by safety and the individual caker --
best to you
Anyone else?
I meant should they be kept in fridge after they are covered with fondant. I feel like I should put them in the fridge so they will stay firm. The cake is due on a Sunday, so I was going to fondant them on Thursday & Friday after work and decorate on Saturday.
I would put them in the fridge. Your buttercream will become soft as the cake comes to room temperature and then you have more of a chance of smooshing it while applying decorations. They will be much easier to work with while well chilled.
HTH
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