Rolling Out Fondant Large Cake

Loosely roll the fondant onto your rolling pin and drape it over the cake smoothing it out from the top down.

Rolling out fondant large cake.

Buy cake boss fondant supplies. Smooth the fondant using cake smoothers pushing out any air bubbles and creases starting on the top then working down the sides. Keep rolling and popping until the fondant is about 1 8 of an inch thick. Ice away with full confidence using the mat for icing 15cm 6 to 48cm 19 sized cakes.

You will also need cornstarch vegetable shortening a rolling. When you are finished rolling your fondant if you re still waiting for your cake to finish you can prevent your fondant from drying out by covering it in a thin layer of shortening. Save the offcuts for decoration. If you have at least four inches all around the cake board you have rolled the fondant large enough.

Trim the fondant to fit the cake then finish decorating. The perfect thickness for covering a cake is about 1 8 inches in size. If you roll any thinner the fondant will have a tendency to tear or crack as you work with it. To get the right thickness you can use fondant guide rings which slide on to the end of the fondant rollers or a ruler.

In addition to the fondant you will need a cake that is covered with a layer of buttercream at least 1 4 inch thick. Use a small knife to cut away the excess icing don t cut too close to the cake. Roll your sugarpaste fondant in between the 2 non stick mats. Both mats are 50cm x 50cm.

Place a cake board in the center of the rolled fondant. Http bit ly cakebossfondantsupplies more cake boss products. Place the cake in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the buttercream to harden then roll out your fondant into a thin sheet on a flat surface dusted with powdered sugar. Drape it over the top of the cake.

Simply place your icing onto the plain mat and place the sizing guide on top to roll out your icing to the size you need. Not only is it a great non stick surface for rolling out your fondant but it has handy measurements for round and square cakes.