HOW TO COVER A ROUND & A SQUARE CAKE IN FONDANT

The difference between covering a round cake and a square cake in fondant!

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Start by levelling your cakes using a cake leveller. If your budget allows and you're serious about cake decorating, look into Agbay- this monster is on my wishlist BIG TIME http://sweetiedarlingcakes.co.uk/Agbay

If you're budget doesn't allow then the small handheld one I have does the job just fine. I just feel a bit less swanky... http://sweetiedarlingcakes.co.uk/Cake...

Fill your cakes with your fillings of choice and then add a crumb coat to your cakes before chilling. When firm, apply a second crumb coat to your cakes and chill again.

To attach my fondant I apply a thin layer of shortening to my buttercreamed cakes before I start rolling out my fondant. In the UK this is Trex, in the US it's Crisco.

The fondant I am using is Massa Ticino and it's is the bees sweet knees http://sweetiedarlingcakes.co.uk/Mass...

Roll your fondant out using a large rolling pin. I roll mine out on cornflour but you can use icing sugar or shortening if you prefer.

When your fondant is the right size, lift it up and ay it over your cake. Concentrate on the top and top inch or so of the sides of your cake. Get these parts attached then work on the rest, lifting out the pleats as you go. Be patient and don't panic!

When your fondant is attached, use your smoothers and buffbuffbuff! Buff away any marks or ridges and then use your smoothers to pinch the edges of your cakes into a crisp finish.

Go over everything you've done with flexi smoothers, they make such a difference! These are the ones I have http://sweetiedarlingcakes.co.uk/Flex...

Once everything is polished and pinched to perfection you can trim your excess fondant away with a palette knife and buff over any rough bits with your flexi smoothers.

If you have any questions, please ask away in the comments :)

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