Covering cakes with fondant is a delightful way to achieve a smooth, professional finish with a touch of elegance. Fondant, a pliable sugar paste, can transform an ordinary cake into a stunning centerpiece, allowing for endless creative possibilities. Whether you’re aiming for a sleek, modern look or a more intricate design, mastering the art of fondant will elevate your baking skills and impress your guests. With a few basic techniques and some practice, you’ll be able to cover cakes seamlessly and turn your sweet creations into true works of art.
Best way to cover a cake using Marshmallow Fondant!👇🏾
Start with the outer coating of the cake. Use either a meringue buttercream (Swiss or Italian) or ganache. You need the cake to be sturdy to hold the weight of the fondant without bulging or collapsing. I like to use Italian Meringue Buttercream cause the fondant easily sticks to it without having to brush it with water.
Chill the cake very well so the cake will be sturdy when covering. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 20-30 minutes.
Roll out the fondant while constantly lifting and turning it to prevent it from sticking. Make sure fondant is even in thickness and not too thin.
Use marshmallow fondant. This is optional, but using this type of fondant will make this method of covering a cake very easy. No elephant skin, tearing, ripping, or cracks. Get the Recipe here: Marshmallow Fondant
Use a fondant smoother to smooth the top of the cake and edges. Make sure it is secure with no bubbles before continuing.
Use the edge of your hands to carefully smooth down the fondant on the sides.
Open/separate the wrinkles as you move down. Be gentle and patient. Use fondant smoother to help.
Cut off excess fondant using a pizza cutter to get a nice even cut.
Using fondant smoother once more to smooth out the cut line and do a final run down to ensure the fondant is secured.
That’s it! You’ve successfully covered a cake in fondant! Hope this tutorial helped! And if you need more tips with working with fondant especially marshmallow fondant, take a look at my 5 Tips for Working with Marshmallow Fondant, How to Make Marshmallow Fondant, Marshmallow Fondant Recipe, Kickstart Recipe Book