Piping On Fondant With Royal Icing

Decorating By Melissa-makes-cakes Updated 9 May 2009 , 4:40am by Cakepro

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Melissa-makes-cakes Posted 9 May 2009 , 2:02am
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I am making a wedding cake this weekend out of fondant and there is piping on it. I was going to use royal icing because I thought that would hold up the best but I am concerned that since I use shortening when working with my fondant, the grease could affect or break down the royal icing. Has anyone had a problem with this before?

TIA

Melissa

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cakesbydina Posted 9 May 2009 , 2:08am
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Never...fondant can hold anything well especially royal icing. But remember it dries rock hard so if you are doing a lot of piping you might want to think about how that may taste for your customers. Buttercream works equally well, just add some meringue powder to your buttercream so it crusts over well. Hope this helps and good luck

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Cakepro Posted 9 May 2009 , 4:40am
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You can pipe royal icing directly on fondant or on buttercream, for that matter. Royal icing breaks down when grease is introduced to the icing WHILE IT IS MIXING. Once the icing is made, you can pipe flowers on foil that has been greased with vegetable oil, shortening, spray Pam or whatever ~ and the royal icing will dry beautifully without problems.

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