The last 2 weeks my fondant cakes have been not acting right. They are sliding, cracking after decorations are on and just don't look as good the next day as they did the day before. Here is the details:
day 1 - Bake/freeze
Day 2 - defrost, torte, fill, crumb coat then fridge, then final coat
Day 3 - out of the fridge - fondant covered cake does not go back in the fridge
Day 4 - add decorations
I've been using The Mat - new with the last 2 cakes - As soon as I put the fondant on the cake it becomes tacky so I have to coat in Powdered sugar to be able to smooth
Another thought - I've also used the acrylic disc the last 2 cakes and been using the .50, so I could be using too much buttercream under fondant.
But what I am puzzled about is why do they look okay on day 3, but as soon as I place the decorations on the side and top, it begins to crack. Like it is getting to dry as it sits out.
About to pull my hair out trying to find answers.
If it has been as humid where you are as it has here, that could be your problem. I've completely given up on leaving cakes at room temperature, no matter what they are made of. I slap that fondant on the cake and right back into the fridge it goes or sometimes I add the decorations right away. The exception is gum paste flowers or models. They go on after the cake has been removed from the refrigerator for the last time.
I don't have a ton of experience putting fondant cakes in the fridge because I only do fondant when necessary. I did refrigerate this cake, though, and it has black fondant on white and pale blue, and it didn't even attempt to bleed.
Quote by @SandraSmiley on 14 hours ago
If it has been as humid where you are as it has here, that could be your problem. I've completely given up on leaving cakes at room temperature, no matter what they are made of. I slap that fondant on the cake and right back into the fridge it goes or sometimes I add the decorations right away. The exception is gum paste flowers or models. They go on after the cake has been removed from the refrigerator for the last time.
100% agree with you -- including the dewpoint over 70 for the swamp effect hahahaha and that's why using climate controlled boxes is a no worries delivery too -- the last cake is was gonna deliver unboxed -- right before i was gonna walk out the door with it -- it rained like noah was gonna be floating by -- dude, the steam poured off the buildings like a sauna -- srsly kid you not -- never really saw steam quite like that -- had to stop and make a dang box -- boxes are just an always thing now --
Agreed, -K8memphis. Unless it is the dead of winter, and maybe even then, I will be using the portable cooler for transporting cakes.
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