Hi Sandra, tube rocks!!
As for leaving the top of the cake ‘bare’ – I went to a class at Pretty Witty and was told it wasn’t necessary if you use the bottom of the cake and you’ve made sure it’s level. We just wet the top with boiled cooled water and then put the fondant on. I guess it also prevents the top from denting to much if the butter cream is thick and softens it can ‘squidge’ and leave impressions. The cake on it’s own is much firmer and with just a layer of fondant over it’s likely to stay smoother. Also when you smooth the fondant with the cake smoother you’re not squidging the cream towards the sides causing over rounded edges and buldges.
karen,Gwynedd
