Any of you guys know how to estimate how much fondant would be needed to cover certain size cakes?

I'm doing a 3 tiered wedding cake in March for a friend and am debating whether or not to buy Fondx or just make MMF myself. But if I buy the Fondx, I'll have to go ahead and order as I can't get it around here, which means I'll have to make sure I order enough.

Cakes will be 16", 12", and 8" and app. 4 1/2" high.

lisa I can't answer your question but I can bump ya !

It seems as though Wilton may have a guide for fondant inside the yearbooks. It would be in the fondant section. I think if you order the Fondx...I would probably order some extra just in case. You never know when you might have an unexpected disaster!!!!

Here's the Wilton link for how much to use, just get extra - just in case

http://www.wilton.com/wedding/makecake/fondant/fondantamounts.cfm

Thanks y'all. I didn't even know Wilton made a chart...shows you how "behind the times" I am.

Hmmm...it looks like MMF would be quite a bit cheaper than the Fondx; though it would sure be nice to have stuff already ready in the bucket.

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