Styrofoam dummies have very sharp edges so if you want to cover it with thin fondant, it will usually tear at the edges. It's nearly impossible. The only solution would be to cover it with EXTREMELY thick fondant so that it doesn't tear. This method allows you to use a lot less fondant, plus gives you the sharp edges.
Hola Patricia! Este fondant que use ya viene con este color. Para mi es mas facil comprarlo ya con el conor en vez de batallar con el color. Los de color endurecen igual que el blanco. No hay ninguna diferencia. El color rojo que uso yo es de la marca Satin Ice y lo ordeno por el internet. De nada Patricia! Dios te bendiga! :)
Hi! It is supposed to dry but it shouldn't "crack". It should still be easily sliced through. I suppose it just may be the brand or type of fondant. :)
Wanda Emmanuel Thank you Wanda! :) To be honest, I've never tried covering biscuit tins or boxes with fondant. I'm not sure if the material they are made out of would allow the fondant to stick but it's certainly worth the try. :) God bless you! :)
I use shortening when I roll my fondant out and your right it makes it not stick. When I cover dummies I just use water and it sticks perfectly fine. There's a million ways to do things.
Laura, with the satin ice fondant, is it normal for it to dry out once it's laid out on the cake? I mean is there a way to keep it soft or is that the way it becomes. I covered a cake with fondant and when it was time to cut it, it cracks. Is that normal?
Hi Ann! If your dummy cake will be the cake at the very bottom then you don't need to add any support inside of the dummy cake to hold a cake tier on top because it is a very solid surface. I hope that helps. :)
When you complete any type of fondant cake how do you store it before you deliver to client? Or should I work on it the night before? I've heard horror stories of fondant cracking and cake getting ruined.. Thank you! Oh and love your videos! :)
I am starting this as a hobby/side income kinda thing from home, and I dont have a steamer, is there any other way to make the fondant shiny and clean looking to where the powdered sugar doesn't show? I was thinking about spritzing it with water but that would make the color run wouldn't it? Please respond bc I am a mommy of 2 and need to know if I need to start saving for a steamer lol Love your vids!!!!
Glad you like my videos. Thanks! A steamer like the one we us is only $19 plus you can always use a coupon. Having said that, you could use a paintbrush and brush the entire cake with vodka but that can look streaky or brush shortening all over it but that gets a tad bit greasy. The steamer is your best bet.
laurapoopie Hi, hope you all don't mind me chiming in..In a pinch once, I used my iron. It has great steamer on it but had to keep it straight so it wouldn't spit out droplets.Walmart also has a hand steam for $19 that I like
HI Juli, Yes and no. :) You can definitely panel a cold cake, however you would have to leave it right side up. No picking it up and tilting it or rolling it on its side of course. I have paneled several real cakes and it works just the same. :)
I just leave it out, but make sure it's in an area that is clean, won't have any dust landing on it, and it should be in a cool and dry environment free from humidity and nowhere near direct sunlight. Hope that helps and thanks for watching. :)
Here is the link for you: amzn.to/2oSLQCx If you ever want to find any of the other products we use in our videos, you can find the links in the "show more" section under each video. :)
I have always seen the side of the Fondant cut a little higher than the dummie so the Top round sets down into the fondant edge leaving no visible seam on the outside
Hi! I would not use a cake pan to cover it in fondant. These cake dummies are supposed to mimic a real cake. I don't think a cake pan would do that well. Thank you for watching! :)
Hello Laura, can you share why you do this method to cover dummy rather using one piece of fondant draped over? Just like we would covering a cake with fondant. Thanks bunches
Hi Linda! Styrofoam dummies have very sharp edges so if you want to cover it with thin fondant, it will usually tear at the edges. It's nearly impossible. The only solution would be to cover it with EXTREMELY thick fondant so that it doesn't tear. This method allows you to use a lot less fondant, plus gives you the sharp edges. :)
This tutorial is to teach you how to panel dummy cakes. If it were real cake, then you'd have to panel with your cake upright. Same idea just different approach.
Hi Marie! You can purchase your mat here: www.amazon.com/Ateco-Inch-Fondant-Work-Mat/dp/B000KESPXU/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=krkocade-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=GIAL6QYUFBACDSES&creativeASIN=B000KESPXU
Styrofoam dummies have very sharp edges so if you want to cover it with thin fondant, it will usually tear at the edges. It's nearly impossible. The only solution would be to cover it with EXTREMELY thick fondant so that it doesn't tear. This method allows you to use a lot less fondant, plus gives you the sharp edges.
can you give me this fondent recepi.Im from Sri lanka.
Muchas gracias Laura !!!
Yo nunca he estudiado , y tus videos me ayudan muchisimos que DIOS TE BENDIGA SIEMPRE!!!!! ♥♥♥
Hola Patricia! Este fondant que use ya viene con este color. Para mi es mas facil comprarlo ya con el conor en vez de batallar con el color. Los de color endurecen igual que el blanco. No hay ninguna diferencia. El color rojo que uso yo es de la marca Satin Ice y lo ordeno por el internet. De nada Patricia! Dios te bendiga! :)
CADA VEZ QUE ME METO EN RUclips LO PRIMERO QUE VEO ES . SI HAS PUBLICADO ALGO JAJAJAJ MIL GRACIAS ♥
Thank you so much! You can keep it forever actually. We leave ours out in the open but you can saran wrap them once they're rock hard. :)
Hi! It is supposed to dry but it shouldn't "crack". It should still be easily sliced through. I suppose it just may be the brand or type of fondant. :)
De nada! Me da mucho gusto que te ayuden. :)
Thanks Laura that was great!
Thank you so much Marlyn! :)
Hi Laura. Love your simple non patronising tutorials. Can I cover biscuit tins or boxes instead of dummies. Cost issues.
Wanda Emmanuel Thank you Wanda! :) To be honest, I've never tried covering biscuit tins or boxes with fondant. I'm not sure if the material they are made out of would allow the fondant to stick but it's certainly worth the try. :) God bless you! :)
Thank you Brenda! :)
I also read that shortening wont make it stick . but will actually keep it FROM sticking . thats why i asked . thanks for ur help in u can =)
My method is proof that what you read was incorrect. It works beautifully. :) You're very welcome! :)
I use shortening when I roll my fondant out and your right it makes it not stick. When I cover dummies I just use water and it sticks perfectly fine. There's a million ways to do things.
Hey Laura. Great video as usual. How soon after we cover the dummy cake should we steam it?
Hi! You can steam at any point really. We usually steam our cakes just before presentation. :)
You can reuse the styrofoam cake dummies but not the fondant. :)
Watching human hands create is a beautiful thing!
Thank you for watching! :) I appreciate that.
That red fondant is so vibrant, please tell me where I can get it? I can never find beautiful red fondant.
Laurel Watler hi! This is red satin ice fondant. The Wilton red is just as good if not better.
I'm curious..Why do you cover the dummy cake this way? instead of the standard way?
Hi love all you videos, can I make a cake topper using Styrofoam and covering it with fondant? Thank you.
Hi Evelyn! Thank you! Yes you definitely can. :)
You are the best, so love seeing your videos... Thank you for sharing.
Evelyn Cruz Thank you Evelyn! I appreciate you. :)
Wow your amazing!
You're very kind Andrea! Thank you! :)
Wonderful as always!
Hi Laura great video would u recommend this same method for tall like 8 inch dummy cakes? Thanks
Thank you Jocelyn! You're very welcome! Yes, you can do this with any size cake dummy. :)
Jocelyn Peralta a@1
Hi Laura, wonderful tutorial, how long can you keep the dummy cake and how do you store it?\
Laura, with the satin ice fondant, is it normal for it to dry out once it's laid out on the cake? I mean is there a way to keep it soft or is that the way it becomes. I covered a cake with fondant and when it was time to cut it, it cracks. Is that normal?
Hi Laura! Can you reuse both dummie and fondant??
Laura .can you please tell me if I should use pegs under dummy cake if I am adding a cake on top of dummy cake. Thank the
Hi Ann! If your dummy cake will be the cake at the very bottom then you don't need to add any support inside of the dummy cake to hold a cake tier on top because it is a very solid surface. I hope that helps. :)
When you complete any type of fondant cake how do you store it before you deliver to client? Or should I work on it the night before? I've heard horror stories of fondant cracking and cake getting ruined.. Thank you! Oh and love your videos! :)
I keep all my cakes in the fridge. :) Thank you and glad you enjoy the vids :)
What can i put on the dummy , in order to reuse it ?
To get the fondant off .. =)
I am starting this as a hobby/side income kinda thing from home, and I dont have a steamer, is there any other way to make the fondant shiny and clean looking to where the powdered sugar doesn't show? I was thinking about spritzing it with water but that would make the color run wouldn't it? Please respond bc I am a mommy of 2 and need to know if I need to start saving for a steamer lol Love your vids!!!!
Glad you like my videos. Thanks! A steamer like the one we us is only $19 plus you can always use a coupon. Having said that, you could use a paintbrush and brush the entire cake with vodka but that can look streaky or brush shortening all over it but that gets a tad bit greasy. The steamer is your best bet.
www.ebay.com/itm/JOY-MANGANO-Deluxe-My-Little-Steamer-PICK-YOUR-COLOR-Brand-New-/271373703859
i bought one on ebay . =)
laurapoopie Hi, hope you all don't mind me chiming in..In a pinch once, I used my iron. It has great steamer on it but had to keep it straight so it wouldn't spit out droplets.Walmart also has a hand steam for $19 that I like
Laura can you cover a chilled cake like this as well ?
HI Juli, Yes and no. :) You can definitely panel a cold cake, however you would have to leave it right side up. No picking it up and tilting it or rolling it on its side of course. I have paneled several real cakes and it works just the same. :)
It was just a thought that maybe it would be faster and easier. Thank Laura
Haha! Que linda! :)
How do you store the dummy cake?
I just leave it out, but make sure it's in an area that is clean, won't have any dust landing on it, and it should be in a cool and dry environment free from humidity and nowhere near direct sunlight. Hope that helps and thanks for watching. :)
Thank you! You are awesome :-)
Thank you Adolfo! :)
Where did you get the huge fondant mat?
Here is the link for you: amzn.to/2oSLQCx If you ever want to find any of the other products we use in our videos, you can find the links in the "show more" section under each video. :)
I have always seen the side of the Fondant cut a little higher than the dummie so the Top round sets down into the fondant edge leaving no visible seam on the outside
That's definitely a different way to do it. That's what's so great about cake decorating. You can do it however you'd like. :)
Where do you get that mat!! I love it!
I bought it online. It's by Ateco. Lots of websites sell them and they come in different sizes. I LOVE IT TOO! :)
Nice job. Where do you buy dummies?
Thanks! I buy mine at a local cake supply but they can be purchased online via hundreds of websites. :)
www.globalsugarart.com/search.php?q=round+cake+dummies
=) . I just ordered some . hope this helps
How big is your silicone Matt?
Around 4' x 2.5'.
Can you use cake pan instead of styro foam
Hi! I would not use a cake pan to cover it in fondant. These cake dummies are supposed to mimic a real cake. I don't think a cake pan would do that well. Thank you for watching! :)
Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs okay thank you
Hello Laura, can you share why you do this method to cover dummy rather using one piece of fondant draped over? Just like we would covering a cake with fondant. Thanks bunches
Hi Linda! Styrofoam dummies have very sharp edges so if you want to cover it with thin fondant, it will usually tear at the edges. It's nearly impossible. The only solution would be to cover it with EXTREMELY thick fondant so that it doesn't tear. This method allows you to use a lot less fondant, plus gives you the sharp edges. :)
Thank you, I will give it a try. :)
how do u do that on a real cake? the cake is fragile wont it break apart the actuale cake
This tutorial is to teach you how to panel dummy cakes. If it were real cake, then you'd have to panel with your cake upright. Same idea just different approach.
Hola podrias explicarme para que se usan estos dummies?
Hola Blanca! Se usan para practicar la decoracion, para hacer pasteles falsos, y para mis clases también. :)
Do you use satin ice icing?
For the purpose of this video, we didn't use any icing, just fondant. :)
where can i buy this large mat??
Hi Marie! You can purchase your mat here: www.amazon.com/Ateco-Inch-Fondant-Work-Mat/dp/B000KESPXU/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=krkocade-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=GIAL6QYUFBACDSES&creativeASIN=B000KESPXU
i'm sorry but the fondant gets wet in the frezzer
bombona cancun Not at all. The freezer does not have water floating around in it. :)