Rolling Out Fondant To Cover Cake

Drape it over the top of the cake.

Rolling out fondant to cover cake.

Start with the fondant in the shape of the cake you re covering. If you are a beginner i recommend shortening. Roll out the fondant. The guide on the rolling pin will help you get to the 1 8 inch.

Lift the rolled out fondant with your rolling pin and cover the square 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. While you can certainly use a wooden rolling pin it will probably. Place your fondant on the rolling mat and roll out enough to cover the cake.

Press the fondant into a thick disc shape. Remove the top layer of the mat. For example start with a rounded shape of fondant to cover a round 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. 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. I find that it dries out the fondant and makes it more prone to cracking. Save the offcuts for decoration.

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

There are a lot of bakers that use cornstarch or powdered sugar to roll out their fondant. Using a rolling pin roll the fondant making sure to keep the shape somewhat circular. Transfer your fondant to your cake. Then take the pin and fondant to your cake and gently unroll it atop 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. Roll from inside out from all direction. Are you coming up too short or having issues. That is how wide you need to roll out your fondant.