Buttercream + Marshmallow Fondant

Decorating By ThreeFifty Updated 4 Jan 2013 , 2:44am by ThreeFifty

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ThreeFifty Posted 3 Jan 2013 , 5:56am
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AI'm fairly new in the cake decorating world and I've been using marshmallow fondant with buttercream because it tastes better, however, if I don't keep the cakes in the fridge it gets really soft and sometimes droopy. Is there a better icing to use? Any tips would be helpful. Thanks in advance!!

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melanie-1221 Posted 3 Jan 2013 , 1:40pm
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Possibly try a stiffer buttercream and / or rolling your fondant a bit thicker.

I had the same issues you are having when I started and found it was a combination of my BC being too soft, and I was rolling my fondant too thin.

As an alternative to BC I LOVE using chocolate ganache under fondant. Smooths nicely, and firms up great to give me sharp edges that I just can't get with BC. Also has a great flavor.

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ThreeFifty Posted 3 Jan 2013 , 3:38pm
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AOk, thanks for the tips. I'll give that a shot. Do you mind giving me your recipe for your ganache!?

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melanie-1221 Posted 3 Jan 2013 , 8:32pm
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My favorite ganache recipe is on my blog, just enter ganache in the search box. icon_biggrin.gif

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ThreeFifty Posted 4 Jan 2013 , 2:44am
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AOk will do. Thanks again

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