Marble Look?

Decorating By little_baker Updated 25 Sep 2017 , 9:37pm by kakeladi

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little_baker Posted 25 Sep 2017 , 3:43pm
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*this is not my cake*

How do I achieve this look. Looks marbelized, but it's so shaded I'm not sure. Marble Look?

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SandraSmiley Posted 25 Sep 2017 , 6:45pm
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It is definitely marbled.  To get this subtle effect, I would use four or five shades of the same color.

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ypierce82 Posted 25 Sep 2017 , 8:55pm
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Color the fondant, or use already colored fondant. Roll each in to a log shape. Then twist and pull the colors together until you get the desired marble effect you're going for. I had a video, but it wouldn't link. There's good tutorials on YouTube. 

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kakeladi Posted 25 Sep 2017 , 9:33pm
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Just remember when you twist those different shades together to just do it 2 or 3 times.   It doesn't take much or you will end coloring the whole amount and not have the marble effect.  You want to make lines of the color/paste/gel so you can have some of those dark streaks.  When you have enough done for the upper tiers, then knead it a bit more to get it more solid as the bottom tier is.  Here you might want to add a few more color streaks

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kakeladi Posted 25 Sep 2017 , 9:37pm
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Another thought.  Maybe you could use a cloth (paper towel?)  w/gel coloring on it and wipe it on the white fondant - after it is on the cake - or after it has been rolled out but not on the cake.    Why not try both ways - on a small piece of fondant ahead of time -  to see what give you what you are looking for.

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