Rolling Out Fondant To Cover Cake

Place your fondant on the rolling mat and roll out enough to cover the cake.

Rolling out fondant to cover 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. Make it about 1 8 th of an inch. If you are a beginner i recommend shortening. Remove the top layer of the mat.

Using your hand rub the top of the cake to secure the fondant. That is how wide you need to roll out your fondant. Save the offcuts for decoration. Are you coming up too short or having issues.

In addition to the fondant you will need a cake that is covered with a layer of buttercream at least 1 4 inch thick. The guide on the rolling pin will help you get to the 1 8 inch. Drape it over the top of the cake. I find that it dries out the fondant and makes it more prone to cracking.

Start with the fondant in the shape of the cake you re covering. Press the fondant into a thick disc shape. Using a plastic fondant roller we have one for smaller projects and one for larger projects roll out your fondant to the desired size. There are a lot of bakers that use cornstarch or powdered sugar to roll out their fondant.

If you are working on a surface without a rolling mat ensure that you dust the surface with cornstarch. Lift the icing using a rolling pin or your hands. Then holding the bottom the fondant should stay on center the fondant on the cake. Use a small knife to cut away the excess icing don t cut too close to the cake.

Roll out the fondant. Smooth the fondant using cake smoothers pushing out any air bubbles and creases starting on the top then working down the sides. Lift the rolled out fondant with your rolling pin and cover the square 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.

Transfer your fondant to your cake. Gently adhere the fondant to the. While you can certainly use a wooden rolling pin it will probably. Using a rolling pin roll the fondant making sure to keep the shape somewhat circular.