Cake Decorating

Covering an egg with fondant?

Hi there :)

I have a friend who is wanting to cover an egg shaped cake about 10" long in fondant, it’s not a big cake. Standing upright not laying down. How does she go about that without all the wrinkles and tears etc etc?

If you have any pictorials or videos that would be very helpful.

Thanks! :)

Heba.

Heba Elalfy ***more photos at https://www.facebook.com/sweetdreamstoyou

7 Replies

Heba, I’d wrap it from front to back and smooth out the join with abit of water and lots of rubbing. It’s how I’ve always managed to cover my tall cakes in one piece. Alternatively covering in modelling chocolate would be easier as you can easily remove joins. No tutorials or videos I’m afraid. The cake below was covered using a single piece of fondant, slowly started at the front, cut any bits I needed and all sealed at the back.

Alana Lily Chocolates & Cakes

thanks Louise, she doesn’t want the seals to show…. I’ll let her know your advice.

Heba Elalfy ***more photos at https://www.facebook.com/sweetdreamstoyou

Heba, you can smooth them away with a bit of water and lots of rubbing x

Alana Lily Chocolates & Cakes

Heba when I covered my Fabrege Egg I used one piece that I slowly smoothed down the egg. I cut the bottom of the egg flat which made it easier to make sure there were no wrinkles.

I covered it in the same fashion I would a circle cake.

Jennifer, https://www.facebook.com/PrimaCakesandCookies

Wow Jennifer! That’s beautiful, thanks so much for your input — I really appreciate it and I shall pass on your advice AND photo :)

Heba Elalfy ***more photos at https://www.facebook.com/sweetdreamstoyou

Jennifer wow!!! That’s amazing!!!

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