Rolling Out Fondant To Cover Cake

Gently adhere the fondant to the.

Rolling out fondant to cover cake.

If you are a beginner i recommend shortening. Using a plastic fondant roller we have one for smaller projects and one for larger projects roll out your fondant to the desired size. If you are working on a surface without a rolling mat ensure that you dust the surface with cornstarch. Start with the fondant in the shape of the cake you re covering.

Make it about 1 8 th of an inch. Then take the pin and fondant to your cake and gently unroll it atop the cake. Use a small knife to cut away the excess icing don t cut too close to the cake. If you are draping a sheet of fondant to entirely cover a cake it can be transferred easily by placing the rolling pin on the fondant and winding the fondant around the pin.

Are you coming up too short or having issues. Using a rolling pin roll the fondant making sure to keep the shape somewhat circular. Using your hand rub the top of the cake to secure the fondant. Press the fondant into a thick disc shape.

Lift the icing using a rolling pin or your hands. Transfer your fondant to your cake. Roll from inside out from all direction. I find that it dries out the fondant and makes it more prone to cracking.

Place your fondant on the rolling mat and roll out enough to cover the cake. That is how wide you need to roll out your fondant. There are a lot of bakers that use cornstarch or powdered sugar to roll out their fondant. For example start with a rounded shape of fondant to cover a round cake.

This frosting layer helps the fondant stick to the cake and smooths out any bumps or imperfections on the cake surface so the fondant layer looks clean and smooth. Save the offcuts for decoration. Lift the rolled out fondant with your rolling pin and cover the square cake. While you can certainly use a wooden rolling pin it will probably.

Remove the top layer of the mat. Drape it over the top of the cake. Smooth the fondant using cake smoothers pushing out any air bubbles and creases starting on the top then working down the sides. The guide on the rolling pin will help you get to the 1 8 inch.