Can you put fondant over chocolate frosting?
An easy cake cover icing to make and to apply on your cakes covered with fondant or not. A smoothing finish with sharp edges and no more visible defects on your cakes! It is thanks to this wonderful chocolate ganache that you will be able to obtain this perfect finish!
Can you cover chocolate buttercream with fondant?
If you want to cover your cake with buttercream and get it super smooth and then cover with fondant, this buttercream is great for that!
What kind of frosting goes under fondant?
Fondant is usually applied on top of a thick layer of buttercream. Buttercream is essential to the fondant’s success. By smoothing any irregularities on the cake’s surface, binding up loose crumbs, and concealing the cake’s color, this layer of buttercream contributes significantly to the final appearance of the cake.
Does fondant go over frosting?
If your crumb coat has crusted or the frosting on your cake is dry, lightly mist your cake with water before covering. You’ll need your frosting to be tacky so the fondant can stick to it. Using both hands, fold one side of the fondant over the roller.
Does fondant stick to chocolate ganache?
Needs to be made and cooled before use. Tends to stick very well to the ganache, meaning if you need to remove the fondant and try again, there can be a lot of ganache marks on the fondant.
Should you chill a cake before putting fondant on it?
In hot humid weather, fondant tends to melt with condensation. So, chill the cake well before you cover with fondant. That way you will have a nice firm cake to work with. And yet, once you cover the cake with fondant, DO NOT put it back in the fridge.
How do you attach fondant to chocolate?
Put the icing in a piping bag and squeeze out a small amount onto the back or bottom of your modeling chocolate decoration. Gently press it onto the fondant surface using a flat hand or a fondant smoothing paddle. Don’t move the cake until the royal icing has dried, which should only take 10 to 20 minutes.
Can you put fondant over chocolate ganache?
Back to the fondant sticking business. It will also slightly dry out the surface of the ganache, which makes a nice shell on the cake and helps you keep your nice sharp edges once you apply the fondant. Then, you need to apply something to make the fondant stick.
What kind of frosting to use under fondant?
Use chocolate ganache (best choice) or chocolate buttercream, or canned chocolate frosting (ie CK, Duncan Heinz or Betty Crocker) or chocolate smbc (yum). Brown chocolate does not show under white or blue fondant if rolled to 3mm or thicker, so all good there.
Is it OK to put chocolate ganache on fondant?
Brown chocolate does not show under white or blue fondant if rolled to 3mm or thicker, so all good there. Chocolate ganache can sit at room temperature for easily a month under fondant. I cover the cake, set it hard in the fridge then fondant away and never return the cake to the fridge after that.
How do you make fondant icing with glazing sugar?
Sift the confectioners’ or glazing sugar into a large bowl, and add the corn syrup and hot water, stirring until smooth. If you’re using a mixer, set it on low speed so the icing doesn’t become too aerated. Add the melted coating to the sugar mixture, then add the vanilla and the coloring (if you’re using it).