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Problem with Fondant

post #1 of 6
2/5/10 at 3:06pm
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Does anyone have any insight as to why the cakes I cover in Fondant maybe doing this?

Thanks,
Kelly
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post #2 of 6
2/5/10 at 3:26pm
You need to let the cake settle after you put the filling in and before you put the fondant on. Then, use a thinner coat of buttercream than you would if you weren't covering it with fondant...a little thicker than a crumb coat.
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post #3 of 6
2/5/10 at 3:51pm
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About how long should I let it settle before covering it with the fondant and is it better to leave the cake at room temp or put it in the fridge for a while?

Will the fondant still stick to the BC after letting it settle for awhile?

Thank you so much for your help!
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post #4 of 6
2/5/10 at 5:27pm
I'm not sure how long it takes a cake to settle but I would wait at least a half hour. I have read here before that some bakers place a cake board and then something a little heavy on top (with similar weight to fondant) to help with the settling.
I have seen from FN Challenges that to help the fondant stick, they lightly spray their crusted buttercream before applying the fondant. I have used that trick as well, just a tiny bit of moisture and it works!
Sofia
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post #5 of 6
2/6/10 at 1:28am
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Thank You!!! Giving it another try this next weekend!
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post #6 of 6
2/6/10 at 2:56pm
you can add a very thin smear of buttercream over your crumb coat after the cake's settled too, to get the fondant to stick.
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