Rolled Fondant Wedding Cakes
Fondant's texture resembles malleable dough. If you've never seen fondant on cakes you should know that it is a frosting. It is usually made out of marshmallow recipe or of cooked sugar recipe. It is very used by decorators and bakers because it gives a smooth, satiny finish to the clients' wedding cakes. If you are one of those couples that are trying to choose between rolled fondant and butter cream you should know that lots of rolled fondant wedding cakes use butter cream as well. This is called a crumb coat and it helps the rolled fondant adhere to the cake. So if you chose a rolled fondant wedding cakes you will have both the fondant and the butter cream.
Most of the soon-to-be married couples who chose a rolled fondant wedding cake do it because they want a very elegant and sophisticated cake design. You should know that every baker who is told by a client to create an elegant design for his wedding cake will choose rolled fondant to work with. Why? Because it is very easy to work with rolled fondant especially when you're trying to do sophisticated styles. The surface that results after the wedding cake is baked is perfect for any other decorations.
The smooth surface can be embroidered with any other toppers, silk or natural flowers or cake designs elements. Besides almost all modern cake requests are shaped in fondant because it's so versatile. If it's molded or shaped one can create with everything the happy couple desires. So any toppers, shapes or anything else can be done with rolled fondant. You rolled fondant wedding cake can have any shape and design you want. Here are some pros that will surely convince you to choose rolled fondant for your wedding cake:
Can easily be colored in any color you wish and also flavored.
Provides a blank smooth surface perfect for adding any other cake decoration.
Rolled fondant wedding cakes don't need to be kept in the refrigerator as long as you keep them at the room's temperature.
Holds up perfectly in the heat so this is why rolled fondant wedding cakes are perfect for outdoor weddings.
Despite all the positive characteristics, rolled fondant has its own drawbacks:
It can happen sometimes the flavor to be off. You need to be careful with the rolled fondant wedding cake.
The cost is higher than a butter cream cake.
The texture can be gummy some times. Take care and don't keep it for a long time. Try to bake it one day before the reception.
If you're thinking which one to choose between fondant and butter cream this decision can be easier to take if you think about the wedding cake's design. There are wedding cake designs that can be made just with fondant. So choose your design and then think about the texture, it's easier. For example if you want airbrushed decorations on your wedding cake butter cream frosting won't work at all. The decorations will melt immediately. Here is a list of wedding cakes decorations that work perfectly fine on fondant:
Brocade.
Draping.
Faux bows and ribbons.
Scrolls, vines and flowers made of fondant.
Insects, butterflies and bees.
Eyelet and lace designs.
Marbled frosting colors.
Cut out leaves, dots, flowers and other flat elements.
Shaped ruffles around the bottom of each tier.
A rolled fondant wedding cake gives you the chance to create amazing designs and chocolate figures. The fondant is the one which provide a smooth, silky background for the other decorations to sit on. The rolled fondant covers the cake tiers and then the decorator works, adding all the nice elements on the tiers.
You should know that working with fondant it's not always the easiest task especially for beginners. Anyway, fondant can be rolled over any shape of cake you wish for, from the classic round to heart shaped wedding cake. Even hexagonal or square wedding cakes can be rolled in fondant. As I've said before, if there is a baker with a little of experience, he should be able to handle all the requests. Here are some tips that you should follow if you don't want to have any problems when working with rolled fondant:
If you roll the fondant to thick it will probably crack. So go for a medium one.
Rolled fondant thinner if you're working on a lighter wedding cake.
Take each tier and cover it separately, it's easier and safer.
Use a cornstarch for rolling out the fondant. It's going to be easier and it's going to have almost a perfect look.
Practice on other cakes ahead, so you will be a pro when you work with true rolled fondant wedding cake.
Always apply a crumb coat of butter cream frosting before rolling the fondant.
If you are a brave couple and you want to try to make your rolled fondant wedding cake yourself and if you find all the fondant working too challenging don't give up. There is premade fondant and it's really easy to handle it. If it's still too much for you, than the best thing you can do is to call a baker. Try to get recommendations and get in touch with a good baker, in this way your fondant wedding cake will look stunning. Check out his rolled fondant wedding cake's photos and be sure he is the guy you need.
Couples who want a creative, intricate wedding cake design should go for rolled fondant. Its flexibility is the best pro and the fact that it creates and amazing base for all decorative elements. Rolled fondant wedding cakes are amazing and their designs are funky and creative. Put yourself in there and bring your personality to your rolled fondant wedding cake. Be sure all your attendants will talk about your rolled fondant wedding cake weeks to come.
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