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.

In addition to the fondant you will need a cake that is covered with a layer of buttercream at least 1 4 inch thick. Smooth the fondant using cake smoothers pushing out any air bubbles and creases starting on the top then working down the sides. Using your hand rub the top of the cake to secure the fondant. Then take the pin and fondant to your cake and gently unroll it atop the cake.

While you can certainly use a wooden rolling pin it will probably. Roll from inside out from all direction. Drape it over the top of the 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.

Then holding the bottom the fondant should stay on center the fondant on the cake. Using a plastic fondant roller we have one for smaller projects and one for larger projects roll out your fondant to the desired size. Are you coming up too short or having issues. Make it about 1 8 th of an inch.

Lift the icing using a rolling pin or your hands. Start with the fondant in the shape of the cake you re covering. Roll out the fondant. For example start with a rounded shape of fondant to cover a round cake.

Remove the top layer of the mat. If you are a beginner i recommend shortening. If you are working on a surface without a rolling mat ensure that you dust the surface with cornstarch. Gently adhere the fondant to the.

The guide on the rolling pin will help you get to the 1 8 inch. I find that it dries out the fondant and makes it more prone to cracking. 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.

Lift the rolled out fondant with your rolling pin and cover the square cake. That is how wide you need to roll out your fondant. Transfer your fondant to your cake. There are a lot of bakers that use cornstarch or powdered sugar to roll out their fondant.