Fondant PDF
Fondant PDF
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for the countless uses and functions of fondant icing. Spanning techniques for
Attention to the small details will yield great results in your finished product. Take care to
complete each step in the preparation process before applying fondant to your cake.
Smooth, flawless fondant application provides a beautiful canvas; the foundation for a
well-decorated cake. Invest time into the fondant process and everything that follows will
naturally look its very best.
Easier than it appears, a well-draped square fondant cake is one in which the fondant itself fades
into the background as your decorations and embellishments spring to life! It should showcase
your other efforts, rather than standing out on its own.
The use of Simple Fondant is not limited by the size of your cake. Its soft, pliable texture
renders it easy to seam and perfect even for larger layers.
Fondant has a unique ability to absorb and preserve color tirelessly. For an especially vibrant
appearance, work your color evenly into the fondant until you have achieved a uniform shade
throughout. Because subsequent batches can be difficult to match perfectly, be sure to mix an
adequate amount of fondant and color for your use.
Fondant is to a cake decorator what clay is in the hands of a sculptor; its uses are only limited by
the scope of your imagination!
Cupcakes have become the delicacy of choice at many a wedding and upscale event. For an
elegant twist on this versatile classic, top it with a smart little fondant cap and the embellishments
of your choice.
Who doesnt love a technique thats easier than it appears? Impress effortlessly with glamorous
swags cascading down a tiered cake. This may be the perfect time to spray with DecoPac
Shimmer Airbrush Color for a lovely sparkle (see a cake sprayed with #10915 Pearlescent Silver
on page 11).
Texture and height lend a drama thats difficult to achieve with standard buttercreme. Fondant
has the ideal consistency and flexibility for fashioning into sweeping drapes, tumbling ribbons or
smooth, shapely arches.
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Gum paste, similar to fondant, is made of sugar, starch and gelatin. Because of their comparable
properties and appearances, the two mediums accent one another beautifully. Use pre-formed
gum paste as shown below to add detailed finishing touches to your confections.
15 pieces of #8984 Gum Paste Ribbon Assortment were used for example shown.
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Impossibly intricate patterns are actually as uncomplicated as rolling out cookie dough! With
the use of Impression Mats and Rolling Pin Sleeves, fondant can be accented with elaborate
decorations that add visual interest while maintaining a clean, simple silhouette.
Impression Mats
ROLLING PIN
SLEEVE
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Every now and then, fondant is the star of the show to stunning results. Armed with the basic
techniques and a few standard tools, you can cut, shape, marble and mold your way to showcaseworthy, one-of-a-kind creations!
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#7149
#9844
#10378
Pre-Rolled
Sugar
Fondant
#671 White
3/Bag
#11749
#11750
Rolling Pins
#7149 Maple Rolling Pin 18"
#9844 Basket Weave Sleeve 18"
#10378 Basket Weave Sleeve and Maple
Rolling Pin 18"
2 pc. Set
#11751
IMPRESSION Mats
#7371
#7370
#7372
#9783
#9784
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Fondant
Pastry
Cutter
#6814 - 4"
#11805 - 2.75"
Wooden
Dowel Rods
#9799
#10485
Fondant Tools
#7026 Ball Tool
#7031 Knife/Scriber
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#11784 US Mass
2008 DecoPac