can i cover a cake with this? just like roll it out of the tub and flatten it and use it? i am new to this so please bear w me
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yes...but it needs to be rolled out with a fondant roller and it needs to be even thickness in order for it to work and look good....my experience with this product is not good...it is dry and cracks and is difficult to use. I have had much better success making my own fondant.
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Yes - heating it up in the microwave for a few seconds will help it be more pliable. I had never used this product before (bought some other brand off store shelf at Michael's) - this was better & easier to handle than store frosting. Just follow directions on the tub - it is really super easy!
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Yes! That is exactly what I did. I made a cake in the shape of an open book and wanted a smooth surface. I first frosted the cake with a very thin layer of buttercream frosting. I then rolled out the fondant to a nice thin layer and placed it on top, tucking it around the edges. It worked perfectly, was easy to use and everyone loved the taste. I would use it again in a heart beat.
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Yes, it's ready to go. Unless you want to add coloring to it then you would have to knead in the coloring first. Just separate a chuck the size you think you need and keep the rest wrapped well. It has a great shelf life.
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Not sure really what Fondant texture is like. I know they use it on cake (I've watched Cake Boss). But I don't see why you can't. It just won't be very big sheets of Fondant.
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Yes, but really search and read up on instructions for baking. The pan comes with nothing! I stacked the ball cake on top of an 8 or 9 inch round for the bigger belly. (I used a large round cookie cutter as the "stabilizer" in the oven.) I did a practice cake and was really glad I did. It was a big hit, by the way!
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I put it on a cookie sheet. The base is glass so it has some structure to it but I wouldn't handle it with out the cookie sheet until the cake is cooked and cooled.
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I've made it a week ahead and wrapped it tight with plastic wrap and it was fine and went on the cake beautifully.I love working with it and the great cakes I've done for family and friends.hope this helps.
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I'm not sure what you are trying to do. You should bake a cheesecake in a springform pan, so this one would definitely NOT work. You would not be able to get the cake out of the pan. However, here's a cooking tip from a cheesecake baker expert. Rather than putting the pan in a water bath, I put a pan of water on a shelf BELOW the cake. The idea of the water bath is to add moisture to the oven - this does the trick with out problem.
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I used this fondant for my daughter's birthday cake. I LOVED the way it rolled out and became very pliable, and it tasted SO much better than the wilton stuff. However, when it came using the fondant for cutouts (I had star wars cookie cutters and wanted to use fondant for the shapes) it was really soft. Maybe I had just worked it for too long, I don't know. I ended up using wilton for the decorations. Maybe you could put it in the fridge for awhile before you tried making figures? That might help.
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My feeling would be that cakes would be too delicate to get out of the tin without it crumbling. The best way to do tiny cakes is bake a sheetcake and cool thoroughly. Then use assorted cookie cutters to obtain the shape you want. Hope this was helpful
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I've never tried it myself, but I don't see why you couldn't. I just used it this morning to roll out a pie crust. Keeps the mess contained and gives you a reference of how big to make it.
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That won't work. Just a little bit of pressure and the wheel greatly slows down. It's definitely not a strong enough motor to handle a cake. I'm actually a pastry chef, so I have just the right experience to answer your question! I would stick to a hand turned cake stand.
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I used a regular size cake pan. 13x9 approximately and it fit w a little room to spare. Turned out great. Hope that is helpful! Good luck!
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After the cake is frosted with the fondant (or buttercream) I have used them with both.If you use buttercream put tulle (veil material) on frosting first so buttercream doesnt stick to mat.
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I believe you could. place cake on bottom first unassembled then insert tube in center to put on next level tier. You would have the plastic tube attached and going through the middle of the cake but it would work. You would cut the cake carefully to make sure other items on next tier above don't fall off. Because the parts are detachable you could place cake with hole ( such as a bundt on it.) Heaviest item of course on bottom. This is an acrylic which is a light plastic but I love it. I place tape over the insert middle tube peices and decorate with whatever theme I choose. Valentines hearts, plastic halloween skeletons, dice for bunco night, etc. I believe you could. place cake on bottom first unassembled then insert tube in center to put on next level tier. You would have the plastic tube attached and going through the middle of the cake but it would work. You would cut the cake carefully to make sure other items on next tier above don't fall off. Because the parts are detachable you could place cake with hole ( such as a bundt on it.) Heaviest item of course on bottom. This is an acrylic which is a light plastic but I love it. I place tape over the insert middle tube peices and decorate with whatever theme I choose. Valentines... » Read More I believe you could. place cake on bottom first unassembled then insert tube in center to put on next level tier. You would have the plastic tube attached and going through the middle of the cake but it would work. You would cut the cake carefully to make sure other items on next tier above don't fall off. Because the parts are detachable you could place cake with hole ( such as a bundt on it.) Heaviest item of course on bottom. This is an acrylic which is a light plastic but I love it. I place tape over the insert middle tube peices and decorate with whatever theme I choose. Valentines hearts, plastic halloween skeletons, dice for bunco night, etc. « Show Less
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I love the cake pan and I'm quite an accomplished baker - but I don't like cakes you can't really cut without disastrous results! So my answer is simple - make 2 use both if you need them or throw one in the freezer. Remember not to fill it more than 1/2 way full. I use it every Thanksgiving for corn bread!
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have not used this myself, bought for a gift. however, i think fondant would not be suitable for covering these. perhaps candy melts in the colors you want would do what you were hoping to do.
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I'll qualify my answer....IF it's a loaf type cake(Banana nut bread, etc.) and you have frozen it solid first, you can definitely vacuum seal it in the 11" roll...remember it MUST be frozen solid before you do this or it will "squish" down big time. That being said, it should come back to normal or near normal size when it is released from the vacuum wrapping. As to layer cakes, prolly not a good idea, but again, if small enough, and frozen solid before vacuum sealing, you might be able to get it to work. Good luck.
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Lorie I was able to use the baby as a topper on a a bed of rose peddles and it worked perfectly. The cake I used it on was a three tiered and the top cake was a 6"round. Make sure you use alot of fondant, press down and I put the mold in the freezer for 5mins and it popped out just fine. Good luck and enjoy Juli