I don't know who started the idea of friging a cake to 'set' the crumb coat but that was *never!* done before.
A crumb coat is a super thin coating of b'cream icing that is allowed to dry at room temp. This should take only a...
I have fround from time to time that there is a slight difference.
For the most part they are the same, but some differences cvan ocvcure.
I remember that Ateco was different than Wilton and of course, any from England...
Sure have - many wedding cakes. I used a mix, adding a jar or two of babyfood carrots in addition to all the other ingredients usually used PLUS a cup of freshly grated carrots.
Are you properly warming up the fondant before rolling it out? It needs to be kneeded well.
How thick/thin are you rolling it?
Is the cake properly prepared - nice & smooth icing or ganash on it?
What temp is the area...
I have no idea what it's like in A but here in central Cal we have HOT temps - triple digit often but seldom humid. I have used this recipe for years and never had it melt or be a problem. Maybe it would work for...
Ok take a deep breath and review *EXACTLY* every step you took.
Did you make the recipe perfectly as given (dosen't matter if box mix or scratch)
What temp did you bake at but was it close to directions? Maybe you needed to...
It really won't help much to mix the dust into the b'cream :(
One option would be to water down your b'cream some until it shines. The more shortening you mix into the b'cream the better this will work. ...
Do you want to cater to people who only want to pay pennies OR are you going to charge what the *work* is worth? Jason is right on both counts - figure out what your costs are to make it and no, it cannot be legally sold...
