Marbling Fondant Icing, Decorating Cakes with Fondant Questions and Answers

Marbling Fondant Icing
Questions & Answers

QUESTION:

I have a cake-making book that is, first of all, of European origin so it is hard enough to interpret some of the terms used in the recipes. Secondly, it tells me how to marble the fondant, (called "Sugarpaste Icing"), but the instructions are brief and vague.

ANSWER:

Marbling Fondant Icing:

Have your two (2) colors ready that you want to use. For this mini lesson, lets say White and Purple.

I do suggest that for a cake you use colors that are somewhat similar in intensity. A light tan and a dark tan, light blue and a darker blue, etc. The subtle color changes are very pleasing to look at.

Roll out each color into a long cigar shape I usually make them about 12 to 15 inches long for ease of handling.

Place them side by side on the counter. If you want 3 or 4 colors, you add them the same way at this point.

Now twist colors together like a breadstick. I usually pinch the ends together so that it is easier for me to handle.

Now you fold the batch in half so that the bunch of fondant is 6 to 8 inches long.

Lightly cornstarch the counter and place the roll on the cornstarch.

Start to gently roll the batch out. You will be seeing the marbling effect as you are rolling. If you want more effect, twist and fold until you get the desired effect.

That is all there is to marbling.

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Fondant Icing/Covering:

Fondant Icing 101
(Recipe and Tutorial on making & using fondant icing)

Fondant Recipes

Making Fondant Icing

Bubbles in the Fondant

Covering Cakes with Fondant Icing

Decorating Cakes with Fondant Icing

Marbling Fondant Icing

Fondant does not freeze well at all, as a matter of fact, downright lousy. Do not even think about refrigerating it either. The condensation that can occur when you defrost or bring to room temp can destroy the finish of the fondant.

Now, if you are going to freeze the cake, as many folks do until the first anniversary, yes go ahead and freeze. The cake will not look as beautiful as it did originally but you just have to keep the idea in mind that it was perfect on the day of the wedding.

Buttercream Icing/Covering:

Buttercream Icing 101
(Recipe and Tutorial on making & using buttercream icing)

Buttercream Recipes

Decorating with Buttercream

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Assembling Cakes/Wedding Cakes

Cake Fillings

Covering Wedding Cakes with Fondant

Decorating Wedding Cakes
(Lots of Q&A's on decoration a wedding cake)

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