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Cracked fondant

post #1 of 5
1/12/13 at 11:57am
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Why did the fondant on a wedding cake I made crack after the cake sat out overnight?
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post #2 of 5
1/12/13 at 12:47pm
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It is a Waac cake, used Ck buttercream and satin ice fondant. Cake is four tiers, but only the second tier cracked. Cake was frozen for three days, defrosted on the counter and was room temperature before frosting. Used Wilton cake dowels, the big plastic ones. I've been making cakes for there years, using the Ck frosting and satin ice fondant and this is the firs time this has happened to me. Fondant is rolled thin and icing Is also thin. All four tiers assembled exactly the same but only tier two cracked. And it is only one crack.
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post #3 of 5
1/12/13 at 1:03pm

I agree with Irene, one of your dowels must have moved or was not cut the same size.

 

I had the same thing, luckely it was my daugters birthday cake, when I removed the tier to cut I could clearly see where the top cake pressed into the bottom one and thats exactly where it cracked.

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post #4 of 5
1/12/13 at 3:38pm

Could have also been an air bubble that expanded and exploded before you saw it.  When the fondant goes back in place after being deflated, it'll leave a visible crack.  These cracks aren't usually straight up and down, but a bit more ragged.

 

Rae

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post #5 of 5
1/12/13 at 7:10pm
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Thanks everyone. I am thinking it was probably a dowel. I had someone el se cutting them for me. First time it has happened and first time I didn't cut them my self. Fortunately I was able to cover it and the bride and groom loved the cake. Lesson learned!
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