Covering With Fondant

This is how we cover our cakes with fondant. Nothing fancy just something simple. Covering a cake with fondant really isn't hard. It just takes a lot of practice. You could buy a cake dummy or round cake shaped piece of Styrofoam in the flora department at the store. Hope this tutorial helps you. :)

1. First crumb coat your cake and chill for 30 mins

2. Knead your fondant and then roll it out. I use a 

canola oil cooking spray to keep it from sticking.

Less mess for me than powdered sugar. You can 

use either. You fondant should be 1/4 inch thick and

even rolled out. 

3. After it is rolled out evenly, lift the fondant from 

underneath. The more under it you can get before

lifting the better it will be. It keeps it from tearing or

cracking that way.

4. Center the fondant over the cake and lay it over it.

Use a fondant smoother to smooth out the top. That

removes air bubbles and presses the fondant into 

place. 

5. Starting at the top of the cake smooth out the fondant

all around the cake with your hand. Just lightly pressing.

6. Now work your way down the cake in the same 

way. If you start to get wrinkles or folds in the fondant

just pull it back off the cake and re-work it and the folds

will move right out.

7. Once you get the fondant where you want it, use the

fondant smoother to press everything in place and smooth

it all out. This will remove any lumps or bumps you have. 

If you get a small air bubble just puncture it with a tooth

pick and smooth it back out again. You can cover it with

decorations later.

8. Cut away the extra and save for another tier or cake.

That's it. :) You just covered your cake in fondant. It is now ready to decorate. 

Just let me know if you have any questions. I am happy to help all I can.