Can Anyone Help Me With My Technique?
Decorating By Macpac09 Updated 21 Jan 2020 , 8:41pm by SandraSmiley
Hi! You all are always so helpful, can anyone offer any advice on how to NOT over work fondant? I am a cake hobbyist and only gift cakes, but it drives me crazy how lumpy it ends up looking from me handling them too much- with indentations. Like how do you put the decorations on? Here is a cake I just made for a co-worker. I know I didn't do the best at making the block lines, but they are all indented and that is all I see when I look at it. It makes it hard to be proud of the end product, ya know? Any advice on how I can improve in this aspect? Thanks!
Aww, Macpac09, take another look and appreciate how absolutely adorable this is! I would not have noticed a single problem, had you not pointed it out.
It would help your fondant to firm up more quickly if you put it in the refrigerator for a while before adding the decorative pieces, probably an hour would be plenty.
You picked probably one of the hardest things to make. Even with my years of experience I don't think I ever got a nice block made! I agree w/Sandra. We all usually are our own worst critic. If what Sandra suggested doesn't work try adding a bit of Tylose or Wilton's Gumpaste mix (dry powder) to your fondant to help firm it up.
I've only ever made one block and it was horrible!
Thank you!! It was the first time I used modeling chocolate and sculpting little animals. I enjoyed that part the most. In theory blocks look so easy to do but- they are not! haha. I always try something new, so I always seem to be "winging" it. I have only ever had 1 cake I was actually proud of because it turned out like I had imagined, even though there are always things you see that could have been better. (picture because it was so fun!)
I appreciate it- I do tend to try to work fast and cut the pieces and put them on right away- so maybe it is too pliable which is why the shapes get all deformed and get the indentations from my fingers. Next time- I will try to cut and walk away to let things set a bit before putting them on. I think my fear of letting them set would make them brittle and risk breaking. But I will try it anyway.
Thanks again!
Your models are adorable, so you should have no fear tackling Tom and Jerry. There is no need to use a block in the design. Here is the whole cake, which also uses a lot of 2D painted characters, which are easy to make.
Your hotdog and French fries are amazing! Great job!
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