Thanks a lot for the consistency, your videos always help with my cakes. I always cover my boards for the polished look so I'll try this method next time. Here's what I do to hide the seams, make a paste with a bit of water and small amount of the leftover fondant. I find this works because the color matches perfectly and it dries down solid
This is a game changer for me. I tried this new technique on two cakes I have due today. Worked like a charm!! Thank you Karolyn for making my life so much easier! So much easier than how I covered my cake boards and prettier.
Yes a great way to cover the board with fondant. I have tried this as well although I don’t always cover the boards. On a different note, Love the new hairdo 💇♀️ Very pretty 😍
Ok so I will try to remember to send you the pictures, but I just wanted to Shout Out to you, thanks for all the tips n tricks. And for encouraging me to try Fondant! My last two cakes were LOVED by everyone! The latest one being a Marine Corps cake for a young man who just graduated from the Marine Corps. The whole family and their friends who came to the party love the cake and promised to definitely order all their cakes through me. Just the pictures of the cake got me 3 more birthday Cake orders and a Wedding cake order. Anyways I owe it all to you. And my husband says Thanks! Lol he gets all the "Scraps" from trimmings of the cake to left over Fondant trimmings lol, now I have to add Peppermint flavors, he wants me to make him Soft Peppermint Candies out of your fondant recipe lol... I don't get it but he loves it! Anyways thank you so much for all your tutorial videos and encouragement. Back to studying up for the Navy and Coast Guard cakes I have book!
@@KarolynsKakes lol, I will try to make some next week, and if it comes out right will let you know lol. I figured on making half the batch red half white, roll out in 1/8" strings and twist to make ropes, then cut in 1/2" long pieces, let dry and store in an air tight container,. I will let you know how it turns out. Oh and so excited, I got an order for a Navy Cake and a Coast Guard cake. Another guy said he wanted to see pictures of them he may order an Army one.
Omg Perfect Timing! Got a message for a Last Minute cake for this weekend. Marine Corps Cake, and they sent a picture of a cake, that honestly I'm not that impressed with a but I feel it would look much nicer if I covered the board in fondant... I am waiting at a Dr appointment, and was going to look this up when I got home. So yes perfect timing! And Thank You for another very informative video! Lots of Love From TX!
Thank you so much Karolyn! I’ve always done this backwards. Thanks to you with my next cake I’ll try this technique. I always start my cakes by covering the cake board in fondant then placing the board overnight in the freezer to solidify. Then I plop the cake on it and begin working on it. I always hate that I have to keep cleaning it and when I’m working with red OMG it’s horrible cleaning the fondant. I had tried your initial technique but I just couldn’t make it work. At some point it would bunch up. I think this technique will work. Very smart! Thank you!
You're welcome honey! I have covered the entire board before. But I ice and decorate the cake on a cardboard circle and then transfer it to the board so I don't mess it up. It can be a pain in the butt! I hope this way helps!
Thank you dear, what an easy usefull method... I work hard with here and there patches of fondant to cover my board 😄😄. I'll use the technic nextime, thanks alot
Non cake related but I love your hair. Where do you get it done. As for the tutorial you always brighten my day not just with your passion for cake decorating but also life. Great idea for covering the board. I think covering the board finishes off the cake design. I love the pretty purple cake. Hopefully it will be a tutorial. Thank you for sharing and keep on caking 💜
Thank you Karolyn you give so much info can I ask you have mentioned Sharon Zambito in a few of your tutorials did you do an online course with Sugar Ed productions? If so did it help you was it a game changer for you? As I said to you before I’m a beginner and just trying to learn as much as I can. Thanks in advance
Wayyyy back in the day, Sharon had DVD's that you could purchase. I bought a bunch of them and they helped me with the basics. I never did online courses with SugarEd though. I love Sharon!!
Hi love your work first off!!! I just have a question if you put to much tylose powder in the fondant can you bring it back to soft or is it just done with?
If there is way too much, then I toss it. You may be able to soften it in the microwave, but it can get really hot and be difficult to work with. I reuse fondant until it dries super hard. Sometimes it keeps getting harder as you microwave it and let it sit out too long. If I can still squeeze it when it's cool, then I will reuse it!
Tylose powder, Wilton GumTex, CMC powder…it does the same thing. I have Tylose powder (or GumTex powder) linked in the description of most of my videos!
Something like this is really easy, so I wouldn't really charge extra for it. If they want a decorated cake board that will take a while to do, then I would charge depending on how long I think it will take. So I guess between $20 - $60 depending on the detail. That's just a rough estimate though.
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Great vid. You are a good instructor & down to earth. So relatable to those of us who don't have a lot of supplies yet.
Glad it was helpful, I appreciate that!
Don't stop repeating smooth your cuts because I literally hear you in my head after cutting my fondant😄
😂😂
genius technique for covering a cake board
Thanks love!
Thanks a lot for the consistency, your videos always help with my cakes. I always cover my boards for the polished look so I'll try this method next time. Here's what I do to hide the seams, make a paste with a bit of water and small amount of the leftover fondant. I find this works because the color matches perfectly and it dries down solid
Oohhhhhhh I love that tip, thank you!!🙌🙌
Omg. I am glad I saw this. I love this way a whole lot better than rolling it out to cut out the toilet seat method! Kudos!!!!
Glad it was helpful!🙌
@@KarolynsKakes💃🤣
This is a game changer for me. I tried this new technique on two cakes I have due today. Worked like a charm!! Thank you Karolyn for making my life so much easier! So much easier than how I covered my cake boards and prettier.
Yayyyy!!! So glad it worked out! 🙌
You can also melt ur fondant to make a goop and cover the seems. Thank you for a lovely video
Thank you for the tip!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Cool way of covering the board! I will give it a try! Thank you!
Yes a great way to cover the board with fondant. I have tried this as well although I don’t always cover the boards. On a different note, Love the new hairdo 💇♀️ Very pretty 😍
Thanks love! I just straightened it (which I rarely do) LOL
Love this technique.
Thank you so much gorgeous,love that tips have a Blessed day🙏🏽💕
Thank you! You too!
Ok so I will try to remember to send you the pictures, but I just wanted to Shout Out to you, thanks for all the tips n tricks. And for encouraging me to try Fondant! My last two cakes were LOVED by everyone! The latest one being a Marine Corps cake for a young man who just graduated from the Marine Corps. The whole family and their friends who came to the party love the cake and promised to definitely order all their cakes through me. Just the pictures of the cake got me 3 more birthday Cake orders and a Wedding cake order.
Anyways I owe it all to you.
And my husband says Thanks! Lol he gets all the "Scraps" from trimmings of the cake to left over Fondant trimmings lol, now I have to add Peppermint flavors, he wants me to make him Soft Peppermint Candies out of your fondant recipe lol... I don't get it but he loves it!
Anyways thank you so much for all your tutorial videos and encouragement.
Back to studying up for the Navy and Coast Guard cakes I have book!
Awwww this made my day! I'm so glad I'm able to help you. And the peppermint fondant thing sounds delish, I gotta try it!! 😂
@@KarolynsKakes lol, I will try to make some next week, and if it comes out right will let you know lol.
I figured on making half the batch red half white, roll out in 1/8" strings and twist to make ropes, then cut in 1/2" long pieces, let dry and store in an air tight container,. I will let you know how it turns out.
Oh and so excited, I got an order for a Navy Cake and a Coast Guard cake. Another guy said he wanted to see pictures of them he may order an Army one.
Very helpful, I learned a lot. Thank you.
You're so smart! Genius
Wow, thanks!🙌
Your tutorials are awesome! Your so great at everything! ❤
Awwww thank you love, you're so sweet! 😊
Omg Perfect Timing!
Got a message for a Last Minute cake for this weekend. Marine Corps Cake, and they sent a picture of a cake, that honestly I'm not that impressed with a but I feel it would look much nicer if I covered the board in fondant... I am waiting at a Dr appointment, and was going to look this up when I got home. So yes perfect timing! And Thank You for another very informative video! Lots of Love From TX!
See?! I knew you needed this! 😂😂
@@KarolynsKakes awe you were thinking of me 😄❤️😄
Thanks for sharing. I want to make my own bday cake in 2 weeks so this was needed
You're welcome! Happy (early) Birthday! 🎉🙌
@@KarolynsKakes thank you 😊❤️
Brilliant idea. Thank you as always for the great tips.
perfection!
Thankyou bc I struggle with covering cake boards this way is genius
Yes! It doesn't have to be difficult!
Great tip. Thank you!
Thank you for the trick
Thank you
I haven’t even finished watching but I liked it.
Thank you for this amazing tutorial! I always wondered how this was done. ❤️❤️❤️
I love you tricks to keep it pretty. LOVE your hair
Thanksssss boo!! 💜🙏
Thank you so much Karolyn! I’ve always done this backwards. Thanks to you with my next cake I’ll try this technique. I always start my cakes by covering the cake board in fondant then placing the board overnight in the freezer to solidify. Then I plop the cake on it and begin working on it. I always hate that I have to keep cleaning it and when I’m working with red OMG it’s horrible cleaning the fondant. I had tried your initial technique but I just couldn’t make it work. At some point it would bunch up. I think this technique will work. Very smart! Thank you!
You're welcome honey! I have covered the entire board before. But I ice and decorate the cake on a cardboard circle and then transfer it to the board so I don't mess it up. It can be a pain in the butt! I hope this way helps!
I am about to try your new method. Tomorrow!!! I’ll let you know.
Thank you dear, what an easy usefull method... I work hard with here and there patches of fondant to cover my board 😄😄. I'll use the technic nextime, thanks alot
You're welcome, Agatha. I'm glad it helped you!🙌🙌
Love it as always! Thanks for sharing.. Love your NJ girl 😊. I'm sooo happy you saw my tshirt. 💜
You're the cutest!! 💜🙏
@@KarolynsKakes The feeling is mutual!😘🙏🏾💜
Love it! Going to try this method this weekend for a wedding cake! Thanks so much for your videos! I learn so much from you! ❤️❤️❤️
You are so welcome!🙌
Non cake related but I love your hair. Where do you get it done. As for the tutorial you always brighten my day not just with your passion for cake decorating but also life. Great idea for covering the board. I think covering the board finishes off the cake design. I love the pretty purple cake. Hopefully it will be a tutorial. Thank you for sharing and keep on caking 💜
I go to Jessie at Paradigm in Newtown! My hair is really fine and thin so I usually wear it curly to give it some volume.
I love it trying this this weekend
This is such a brilliant hack!!! 👏
Very helpful!! I only cover the cake board if I need a different color 💕 also love your hair! The color looks great on you!
Awww thank you Devon! 😊💜🙏
Thank you so much, ❤️🙏 awesome lessons
I love you girl friend. I have learned a lot from your videos
Awwww I love you too, I'm happy to help! 💜
The piping gel and shortening trick is helpful! (By the way, you always look cute but your hair today looks awesome!)
Thank you honey! I straightened it, which I usually don't do because my hair is so thin and it ends up looking flat LOL
@@KarolynsKakes Ahhh, I see! Well, it didn't look flat at all here :)
Thank you!!!
Is that a fondant frosted cake or buttercream, the top design( purple) makes it look beautiful? U are a great teacher indeed..
Thank you Paulina! This is a buttercream iced cake and the purple on top is fondant.
Another great video!!
I know that feeling of cutting and smoothing,not easy,even though it seems like that. People HAVE NO CLUE OF ALL WORK INVOLVED!
They really appreciate it once they try it themselves, right?! 😂
Thank you Karolyn you give so much info can I ask you have mentioned Sharon Zambito in a few of your tutorials did you do an online course with Sugar Ed productions? If so did it help you was it a game changer for you? As I said to you before I’m a beginner and just trying to learn as much as I can. Thanks in advance
Wayyyy back in the day, Sharon had DVD's that you could purchase. I bought a bunch of them and they helped me with the basics. I never did online courses with SugarEd though. I love Sharon!!
Did you start doing cake boards like this when you first started!
Pretty much!
What type of fondant do you use??
Great 👍
Thank you so much for your ideas n tips 😊
What size cake board would you use for 10in round and also a 1/2 sheet cake ? TIA
You're welcome Tisa!
For 10", I would use a 14" board.
For 1/2 sheet, I would use (approx.) 14" x 19" board.
Hi, every time I cover my cake with fondant I always have a seam. Do you cover it with buttercream on a cake as well? I need tips plz
How do you always have a seam when you cover cakes?
Can we use this method for piped border cakes as well? Please reply.
I'm not sure what you mean?
Hi love your work first off!!! I just have a question if you put to much tylose powder in the fondant can you bring it back to soft or is it just done with?
I'm interested to know too because I end up disposing the hardened fondant
If there is way too much, then I toss it. You may be able to soften it in the microwave, but it can get really hot and be difficult to work with.
I reuse fondant until it dries super hard. Sometimes it keeps getting harder as you microwave it and let it sit out too long.
If I can still squeeze it when it's cool, then I will reuse it!
Thank you!!!
Everytime I try to find tylose powder I get redirected to gum paste, how do I find the powder?!?
Tylose powder, Wilton GumTex, CMC powder…it does the same thing. I have Tylose powder (or GumTex powder) linked in the description of most of my videos!
Thank you!
Hi do u charge for covering the cake board
Something like this is really easy, so I wouldn't really charge extra for it. If they want a decorated cake board that will take a while to do, then I would charge depending on how long I think it will take. So I guess between $20 - $60 depending on the detail. That's just a rough estimate though.