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asked May 16th 2018

Ganache on dummy cake

Hi do I have to ganache a shaped (carved) dummy cake to get it smooth or can I place fondant straight onto it? I ask this as making a dummy shaped cake for show purposes only.

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Hi do I have to ganache a shaped (carved) dummy cake to get it smooth or can I place fondant straight onto it? I ask this as making a dummy shaped cake for show purposes only.

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Hi claireads

Dummy cakes are not completely smooth, they have pits and dings which can show through icing. It really pays to cover them first either with ganache or a thin coat of fondant for a really professional finish. A cheap chocolate will do for ganache or an inexpensive brand of icing. It’s also possible to make your own fondant, for recipe take a peek here: https://www.cakeflix.com/questions/how-to-make-sugarpaste-from-scratch

Hope this helps 🙂

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