Rolling Out Fondant To Cover Cake

Lift the icing using a rolling pin or your hands.

Rolling out fondant to cover cake.

Lift the rolled out fondant with your rolling pin and cover the square cake. Are you coming up too short or having issues. I find that it dries out the fondant and makes it more prone to cracking. If you are a beginner i recommend shortening.

In addition to the fondant you will need a cake that is covered with a layer of buttercream at least 1 4 inch thick. Roll from inside out from all direction. Start with the fondant in the shape of the cake you re covering. Smooth the fondant using cake smoothers pushing out any air bubbles and creases starting on the top then working down the sides.

Gently adhere the fondant to the. Using a rolling pin roll the fondant making sure to keep the shape somewhat circular. That is how wide you need to roll out your fondant. For example start with a rounded shape of fondant to cover a round cake.

Using your hand rub the top of the cake to secure the fondant. Use a small knife to cut away the excess icing don t cut too close to the cake. Remove the top layer of the mat. Save the offcuts for decoration.

Press the fondant into a thick disc shape. The guide on the rolling pin will help you get to the 1 8 inch. Then take the pin and fondant to your cake and gently unroll it atop 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.

Make it about 1 8 th of an inch. If you are working on a surface without a rolling mat ensure that you dust the surface with cornstarch. 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. Then holding the bottom the fondant should stay on center the fondant on the cake.

Roll out the fondant. There are a lot of bakers that use cornstarch or powdered sugar to roll out their fondant. While you can certainly use a wooden rolling pin it will probably. Transfer your fondant to your cake.