Quilted fondant effect

Hi, Wallace, I bought one of those quilting tools long time ago, and used it once on a cake board. The fondant wasn’t that thick but my pattern would still move, the lines would not match up… So I learned my lesson there. After that experience, if I needed to make a cake like that, I would use an angled triangle ruler (if you know what I mean) and do it that way. Measure the whole cake, mark where I wanted the lines and then do it that way by hand instead of using the tool, and you will not have a problem with the seams matching in the back.

Hi Wallace, I totally agree with Charlotte and would only add that to measure and mark the sides of the cake I normally cut a piece of greaseproof paper the exact size of the border and draw the quilting design on the paper. Once I am satisfied with the design I then proceed to mark the base of the cake accordingly Using the angled triangle ruler, the quilting effect will turn out flawless each time.

I don’t have tools, was planning making my own lines. Thank you so much, the ruler is a great idea xx

http://jessicakesblog.blogspot.ca/2011/07/maddies-fashion-birthday-cake.html

Wallace, check out Jessica’s blog she actually recommends a piece of card stock or photo paper instead of a ruler so it can bend with the cake… Hope this helps :)

So glad you asked this, I have attempted before, disastrously, so thanks for all the tips x

Thank you so much xx great tip x

I just done one a few weeks ago and used that method, the lines meet up perfectly and I would recommend having a practice first. Good luck x

I had a disaster first time Wallace and had to recover the cake so it’s well worth practising first!

Eek! Now I’m starting to worry hehe

Think I just winged it a little too much…was more methodical the second time!