Rolling Out Fondant Icing

Cut the excess fondant at the back of the cake and line up the seam.

Rolling out fondant icing.

To use rolled fondant roll it out with a rolling pin on a surface coated with additional powdered sugar. The fondant will store for a couple of weeks in a sealed container in the fridge or freezer. But before you manipulate your fondant you ll need to roll it out first. Poured fondant can be made from simply combining sugar shortening and water.

Adhere it to the cake with extract around the base covering the showing cake board. Poured fondant icing. Tips for working with rolled fondant. Fondant is a smooth sugar paste cake coating that is rolled out with a rolling pin.

For large sheets to cover cakes and cupcakes and for cutting out decorations you will want to roll out a sheet about 1 4 to 1 8 inch thick. However this process is relatively. Roll out a color of fondant that coordinates with the design of the cake and cut a strip about 1 4 to 1 2 inch wide. Do note that using a high ratio of shortening imparts extra creaminess into the fondant icing.

Here s a tip for those who can t figure out how to get it on the cake roll the fondant between sheets of wax paper and then reverse roll it onto the rolling pin with a layer of wax paper on the fondant. How to roll out fondant. Fondant is a form of cake icing that can be shaped and molded across a cake or into figurines letters and other designs. The fondant created with this recipe is soft and pliable with just the right amount of stretch it is perfect for sealing and decorating cakes.

This is the first time i ever used fondant and i am pleasantly suprised with the results. If you have ever wondered how professionals got their cakes to look so smooth this is the secret. Rolled fondant can dry out quickly.