Ok Everyone,

I saw a forum that started sometime ago with opinions about whether a cake board should be covered. Some say it's pretty some say it's too expensive. Some say it sets the whole pictures while other's say it takes away from the cake. I have to say that i love the pics I've seen with the boards covered and i've used wrapping paper and tissue paper both covered in contact paper so far. But I want to learn how to cover the board in fondant and royal icing . How do I do that. I'm just gonna throw a tantrum, fall on the floor and hold my breath unitl somebody tells me.

I've covered many of my competition cake board with fondant.It is the same as rolling it out for a cake only you are covering a board.smooth it out and cut around the underside of the cakeboard.I then take a ruler and make small lines to look like ruffles.See my photos...it's the brown teddy bear on a square fondant.It is more costly and time consuming but a nice finished effect.

Covering boards is about the only good use for the yucky tasting Wilton fondant I have left from class....

deb

Covering boards with fondant is really easy, You just roll out the fondant to about a quarter of an inch and place it over you board, smooth over the surface with a cake smoother and then trim the edges like you would trim the top layer of pastry on a pie. I like to leave mine at least a day before I put the cake on though, to make sure I don't mark it.



Cheers,
Fran

Thanks all. Sorry it took so long to reply, I got a little distracted looking at KiddieKakes gorgeous cakes. I'm gonna try it gosh darnit!!!

And Franj your cakes are wonderful. I'm so jealous now. I've got to find the time to practice more. Not now though becasue right at this exact moment while i'm typing this response. I'm suppose to working LOL!!!

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Question, how is the fondant attached to the board?

deb

Mom littr,

I use water with a bit of corn syrup.or straight Vodka!

for fondant I treat the board as an extension of the cake. After I smooth the top and sides I continue smoothing over the board using a little water and trim.

For royal I cover in the same way as a cake top. Spread the icing over the board. Usa an icing ruler to pull across and get a smooth surface. Aim to 2 to 3 thin layers