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post #1 of 13
5/10/10 at 7:34pm
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Ok, so... I made a cake this weekend with MMF. I crumb coated the cake with crusting buttercream and put it in the fridge to 'crust'.

But then when I put the fondant over the buttercream, it wouldn't stick. I was trying to smooth it on forever and tried re-applying it, nothing would work.

My fridge is set on super cold, I wonder if this was the problem?

Does anyone know what I did wrong??

thank you!
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post #2 of 13
5/10/10 at 7:41pm
Sometimes with crusting buttercream you just have to give it a fine misting of water from a water spray bottle (doesn't take much) and the fondant will stick just fine.
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post #3 of 13
5/10/10 at 7:45pm
I concur. I wait a couple of minutes after spritzing to let it soak in and to mop up any drips/drops that get on the board.
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post #4 of 13
5/10/10 at 8:21pm
After my cake crust I use a pastry brush and brush on a thin coat of "glue" made with sugar and water. The fondant sticks to the cake with no problems.
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post #5 of 13
5/10/10 at 8:53pm
ditto
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post #6 of 13
5/10/10 at 9:09pm
When using fondant, you shouldn't wait for your BC to crust, otherwise it won't stick...
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post #7 of 13
5/10/10 at 10:23pm
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Originally Posted by sweetlybaked

When using fondant, you shouldn't wait for your BC to crust, otherwise it won't stick...



I like to chill my cake before covering with fondant so it's always crusted before I cover it. I learned from watching Planet Cake's video that I can brush my cake with a syrup (make mine from sugar/water) to adhere the fondant once my cake is chilled firm. thumbs_up.gif
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post #8 of 13
5/11/10 at 8:30am
If my buttercream doesn't crust, I can't get it smooth.
If my buttercream isn't smooth, my fondant isn't smooth.
If my fondant isn't smooth, my cake looks like crap.

My buttercream must crust, therefore I mist with water when necessary.
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post #9 of 13
5/11/10 at 9:59am
I agree that if your buttercream isn't smooth your fondant won't be either.

I crumb coat and smooth. Then I do my "final" coat, smooth and wait to crust so I can use the viva paper towel to smooth it even more.

THEN finally on goes the fondant.
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post #10 of 13
5/11/10 at 1:20pm
You are all right! Sorry! I chill mine so my BC is firm, pretty much the same as crusting...sorry!!
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post #11 of 13
5/11/10 at 3:46pm
In the Wilton class they told us to brush a line of piping gel about 1/4 inch up the from the bottom of the cake.
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post #12 of 13
5/11/10 at 5:29pm
I just crumb coat mine, smooth and chill for about an hour and never had a problem with it sticking. icon_smile.gif

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post #13 of 13
5/11/10 at 8:29pm
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Thanks everyone! I'm going to try those techniques, I'm sure they'll work great! thumbs_up.gif
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