Things You'll Need:
- Method 1:
- Rolled fondant
- Baked cake
- Cake board
- Buttercream icing
- Cake smoother
- Rolling pin
- Method 2:
- Pourable (liquid) fondant
- Knife or spatula
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Step 1
Dab a bit of buttercream frosting on the center of the cake board. Place the baked cake on top of the dab of icing. This helps keep the cake still.
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Step 2
Frost the cake very lightly with buttercream icing. This keeps the fondant in place while you're working.
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Step 3
Roll out the rolled fondant with a rolling pin to 1/4-inch thick. Adjust the amount of fondant that is rolled with the pin according to the size of the cake. The rolled fondant needs to be large enough after rolling to drape over the entire cake.
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Step 4
Draping Rolled FondantWrap the fondant around the rolling pin. Hold the rolling pin over the cake close to the surface and unroll the fondant causing it to drape over the cake.
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Step 5
Use a cake smoother to gently smooth the cake down the sides and on the top to get rid of wrinkles.
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Step 6
Cut off any excess at the bottom of the cake. Decorate the frosted cake as desired.
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Step 1
Dab a bit of buttercream frosting on the center of the cake board. Place the baked cake on top of the dab of icing. This helps keep the cake still.
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Step 2
Frost the cake very lightly with buttercream icing. This keeps the fondant in place while you're working.
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Step 3
Pourable FondantMake a liquid, or pourable, fondant from a recipe or purchase from a cake decorating store.
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Step 4
Pour the fondant in the center of the cake. Spread it over the cake and down the sides with a cake smoother or a large knife or spatula.
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Step 5
Smooth through any lumps with the cake smoother. Allow the fondant to dry into a smooth firm covering on the cake.
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Step 6
Cut away any excess fondant at the bottom of the cake. Decorate cake as desired with cake decorations.












