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Hi, I should really know the answer to this! Anyhow, can someone please help me? I always struggle with the decision of whether I cover my cake with fondant, leave it to dry then place on my iced drum, or whether I ice then place onto my iced drum immediately? What is the best way, if there is one
Hi, I should really know the answer to this! Anyhow, can someone please help me? I always struggle with the decision of whether I cover my cake with fondant, leave it to dry then place on my iced drum, or whether I ice then place onto my iced drum immediately? What is the best way, if there is one
Hello DawnW
Personally I find an iced cake that has time to dry will transfer with less damage than a freshly iced cake. Although now I usually cover my cake on the un-iced drum, then when the iced cake has dried, I then ice the board around the cake. (Paul has a free tutorial on this website how to do this)
Hope this helps 🙂
Hello Dawn
To prevent any damage to my cake I always let icing dry and then transfer onto an uniced drum. I use Paul’s up and over method here:
http://www.cakeflix.com/online-cake-decorating-courses/traditional-christmas-cake/lesson-2-sugar-paste
If you want to ice the drum all over allow it to dry for a few days so it’s completly dry. It’s best to do it well ahead.
Paul has very comprehensive tutorials in the free/beginners section on icing cakes and drums. Here is the link:
Scroll down to see the appropriate sections.
Hope this helps.
