What Type Of Frosting Should I Use Under Fondant?
Decorating By liz1130 Updated 1 May 2009 , 8:40am by mclaren
I would like to know what is better to use on cakes under fondant? I am doing a cake for this weekend and in the past I have put regular whipped frosting under fondant, but I was told that the best thing to put is butter cream. I am confused and I really want this cake to look great, Can anyone tell me what's the best frosting to use please?
Definitely buttercream. I have seen some sad pics of whipped icing cakes covered in fondant when the icing starts to melt. There are a lot of different buttercream recipes in the recipe section. Just make sure that it's non crusting, because you want the fondant to stick to it, and that you use a very thin layer, so your fondant is smooth and not bumpy due to the displacement of buttercream. Good luck!
you can use crusting bc, but it either has to be uncrusted or spritzed with water when you apply the fondant.
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you can use cream cheese bc, but you may run into issues depending on if your recipe needs refridgerated, as fondant doesnt always do well in the fridge, you can get problems related to condensation.
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left out but covered (just to protect it, yes. (again assuming the bc doesnt need to stay in the friday, most dont)
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I use a "full bodied" icing under my fondant. I think if you use to soft or a whipped cream type, people tend to have issues..not everyone...but I think your chances are greater.
I have a great recipe and am willing to share it. E-mail me. I only use my semi-homemade white chocolate fondant. LUV choc. fondant!!!!
Jen 
i have a cake tin which i would use, or losely cover with tinfoil.
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