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ladyonadune
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Joined: May 27, 2008
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Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:02 pm |
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Hi, my first wedding cake , first layer 14 inches , I got the fondant rolled out and on the cake but it is cracking slightly in places . Is there a way to smooth out the cracks ? Thankyou in advance,
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MacsMom
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Joined: May 05, 2007
Posts: 1255
Location: CA
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Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:38 pm |
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Duff just spackles it royal icing! Use a beveled spatula and spread a tiny bit over the crack to conceal it. |
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ladyonadune
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Joined: May 27, 2008
Posts: 3
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Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:16 pm |
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Thankyou for that advice, will try that. Sure sounds better then a complete redo ! I really feel I am over my head with this cake but I have been doing the brides b-day cakes since she was little and she really wants me to do her wedding cake. Once I have the big layer done I think I will be homefree with the smaller layers.
Am so glad I found this site it has loads of good info and advice. |
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cvigil
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Joined: Aug 12, 2007
Posts: 80
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Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:45 pm |
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Wow MacsMom, I never would have thought of that! thank you so much for that little tidbit |
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bizatchgirl
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Joined: Mar 18, 2007
Posts: 233
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Birthday: Aug 15
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Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:48 pm |
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You can also try putting a little crisco on your fingertip and kind of rub the crack out. |
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sugarshack
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Joined: Jul 16, 2004
Posts: 1501
Location: LA
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Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:21 pm |
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cocobean
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Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 441
Location: South Jordan, Utah
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Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:31 pm |
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MacsMom, you always share great ideas!!!  Thanks, from me to! |
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mommyle
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Joined: May 03, 2007
Posts: 569
Location: In the Kitchen, Calgary AB
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Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:56 pm |
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What I have done and seems to work is to take the leftover fondant (please say you didn't throw it out!!!), and take a small ammount and dip it into vodka or clear vanilla and make it into a mash and rub it into the cracks. Good luck! |
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wgoat5
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Joined: Sep 15, 2006
Posts: 7553
Location: Kentucky
Birthday: Nov 21
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Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:56 am |
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I have done what momyle said... it worked like a dream |
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ladyonadune
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Joined: May 27, 2008
Posts: 3
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Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:57 am |
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Thankyou everyone ! What I have done is made a smaller cake to practice all these ways to conceal the cracks. And no I didn' t throw out the leftovers, it is quite costly to get the readymade Fondant here. In the future I may try to make my own.
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FUFULICIOUS
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Joined: Jan 01, 2008
Posts: 8
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Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:22 am |
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THANK YOU LADYONADUNE FOR ASKING THIS QUESTION CUZ I HAD THAT HAPPENING TO MY BLACK CAKE YESTURDAY AND I HAD JUST READ THIS AND DID WHAT MOMMYLE ADVICED AND IT WORKED LIKE A CHARM. I WILL POST THE CAKE THIS WEEKEND |
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