FONDANT CAKE RUFFLES | Ruffle Cake Decorating Technique

[@KarolynsKakes]

There are so many ways to make ruffles on your cakes, which is your favorite?

[@TheLadye2u]

Can these be made in advance

[@KarolynsKakes]

@@TheLadye2u Yup! I prefer to still have them a little soft when I put them on the cake so I can make them fit together. If you wait until they are super dry and hard, it may be more difficult. To prevent that, you can make them in advance, let them dry for a little bit (like 30 min to an hour) and then store them on a flat surface like a cookie sheet in a plastic ziplock bag.

[@paulinaansah6704]

Can I frost de cake with fondant first and at the same time attach the petal ruffles on it?? Or it has be strictly buttercream frosting plus ruffles.. deliver a cake to some one of a distance abt 2 and half hours journey and wanted to frost all in fondant. I'm in Ghana west Africa .

[@primrosencube1660]

i love you im new to baking havent done a fondant cake with yo guidance i know i will make it

[@RosarioAyala-Suarez]

Love the technic you used, I always made them with one petal never thought of making them with two. Love it! ❤❤❤ Thank you,

[@BSavage111]

You’re so precise and I appreciate that!!

[@mariswanson3428]

You are the fondant queen! Such lovely results with this technique.

[@mariahutter7081]

Time consuming but worth it👍 it looks amazing 💕

[@casadulce6340]

Beautiful! The marbling came out so perfect!🤩

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you! That was my first time marbling! LOL

[@howtohorsewhisper]

That’s a labor of love. What a stunning effect! Just came across your channel, and I am hooked!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@juqettalawson4354]

So beautiful!!

[@kariwarner2187]

You make it look SO easy! Just beautiful!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you! 😊

[@andrealynn5506]

So pretty!! I love it! Thank you for the tutorial! I'm going to try this very soon!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Let me know how it goes!

[@deisyrod81]

Came across your videos a few weeks ago and I can’t stop watching! thank you for all the tutorials!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Awww thank you Deisy! Glad you like them! 💜🙏

[@veronicadeleon1964]

This cake idea is amazing, I’m so happy you share your tips and tricks. Love watching your videos and your beautiful personality. Thank you, thank you for sharing. I’m gonna try making this cake bottom with my family. Happy new year Karolyn’s Kakes. Dam those GUNS great physic.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you love! 💪💪 It really is time consuming, but it looks so pretty. Let me know how it turns out!

[@charmainepierre772]

I would love to see the marbling done its beautiful

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you! I use the technique that I show in the beginning of this video. But if I do it again, I will film it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKisg2WaiKh5esU

[@sabrinamills5793]

This was awesome! The marble tier was really pretty as well 😊 I would watch a video of you recreating it!

[@KarolynsKakes]

I wish I filmed that because a lot of people have asked me!

[@saramoore8259]

Hi Karolyn! I've been watching your videos for several months now and have learned so much! Do you remember how much fondant you used to make all these ruffles?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Hi Sara! I think that was a 7" tier and I most likely used an entire batch of my Marshmallow Fondant.

[@c.farmer2918]

I love it!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@KarolynsKakes]

I'm glad you like it!

[@Sweetzandmore]

I love it. Beautiful girly cake.

[@sherryssweetsensationz2623]

Hey Girllll I just got an order for this cake. This is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing your talents ❤️

[@KarolynsKakes]

Awww you’re welcome Sherry! I’d love to see the pic when you’re done ☺️

[@sherryssweetsensationz2623]

Okay. Can I make these ruffles ahead of time. I thought I should try if I could. Thank you so much ❤️

[@720Fab]

So very pretty!

[@pearliependergrass621]

I Love the Ruffles this will be my first one...what tip do I use to do the Ruffles out of Butter Cream

[@KarolynsKakes]

I’m not sure how to do these ruffles in Buttercream. But in the past, I’ve used a petal tip to do Buttercream ruffles. I do have a tutorial on that!

[@jesssno9881]

Hi I love love your work came upon one of your videos and been watching you ever since, I’m inspired to make a cake similar. I’m wondering what size cakes are you using and roughly how long did it take to do the ruffles? Thank you

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you Jess! This cake is 5" / 7" tiers on a 12" cake board. (I usually do 7" bottom tier on a 10" cake board, but the ruffles take up a lot of space so I went with the 12") To cover the 7" tier, I believe it was about 3 hours to make all the petals and put them on there. It does take a while, but it is really pretty!

[@JonaeElizabeth]

Thanks for this tutorial so details. I been trying to find video that show fondant ruffles on buttercream covered cake . How far ahead can I make the ruffles ? And do I just leave them out room temp with plastic wrap ?

[@KarolynsKakes]

You're welcome Sharon! I usually make them a day or two in advance. And, yes, leave them out at room temp with plastic wrap. You don't want them to be too soft because the shape will distort as you push them into the cake. But if they get too hard, they could break. So there has to be a happy medium!

[@paulinaansah6704]

Great & beautiful work✌️✌️✌️✌️So in a nutshell how do we call this very cake? Is it buttercream plus fondant frosted cake?? I'm confused..

[@KarolynsKakes]

I'm sorry but there is a typo and I'm a little confused as to what you're asking? You said how do we call this cake, can you elaborate on what you mean? The cake is iced in buttercream and covered with fondant.

[@tracyvass742]

Beautiful ruffles, but how did you do the top tier? Do you have a tutorial on it?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I don't, but I actually have to make one similar to this in a few weeks, so I can film it!

[@soniahewitt587]

Hi Karolyn I have seen 2 styles of ur ruffles and I love them both, they are all beautiful. When U said refrigerate do U mean the freezer?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you! I keep my iced cakes in the refrigerator, not the freezer. I only freeze my cake layers after I bake them. Once I thaw them and fill and ice the cakes, they go in the refrigerator.

[@emmyguan]

Can you show use how to make that beautiful pink marbled fondant?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Next time I do it, I'll film it!

[@kerrayrajaram7484]

This is really beautiful. Was the bottom of the cake covered in fondant before you attach the ruffles or was it buttercream ?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you Kerray! This one was iced in buttercream, then I added the ruffles. ☺

[@rachaelmwiche735]

Hi, can i use ruffles techniques on whipped cream?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I'm not sure if the whipped cream would be stable enough to support the weight of the ruffles. I haven't made whipped cream before, so I can't say 100%. But I'd look further into it before you try!

[@TTPCakery]

Beautiful as always!!! How do you calculate the number of ruffles you may need?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I take a tape measure and measure the circumference of the cake, and then measure how tall it is. When I put the petals on the cookie sheet or cake box lid, I make sure I have enough to fill that area. I hope that makes sense!

[@TTPCakery]

@@KarolynsKakes yes it does! Thanks so much!!! BTWs, this is your “bestie” bowdenns, I’m planning to start posting videos soon (nothing like yours, of course) and decided to update my KZbin name!

[@sherryssweetsensationz2623]

Hi Karolyn I’m so nervous tonight. I’m making my petals tomorrow night. Can I put them in an airtight container? I’m using an 8 inch cake. You’ve inspired me to take the leap to do this. The cake will be picked up Friday Evening. If I put the cake in the refrigerator after I’m done will it be fine. I’m covering in buttercream as you did. You’re the BEST. THANK YOU 😊

[@KarolynsKakes]

You can put them in an airtight container if you want! You have to make sure that they are firm so they hold their shape and don't get distorted when you put them into the cake. Also, if you refrigerate the cake iced in buttercream before you put the petals on, make sure the cake sits out for a little bit so the buttercream can soften a little and you can easily get the petals to go through the icing. And I refrigerate all of my cakes, so once I finished this, it went back in the fridge. You just have to make sure that if it is hot / humid outside, you keep the cake cool. (A/C on blast!) Good luck, you got this!

[@sherryssweetsensationz2623]

Thank you so much. As I try to roll out edges it’s tearing and when I put them together it’s tearing also. OMGGGGG. I’m wondering are they too thin? I’m using satin ice fondant. This has to be ready Friday. I’m stressing right now and I have vertigo. Dear God

[@nahrinjando5463]

Wow beautiful 🤩 how much would you charge for this ?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I don't remember exactly, it was over $300.

[@KeOShAsWoRLd]

Thank you soooo much for this tutorial!!!! My client is traveling 3 hours with the cake! What do you think of me putting toothpicks in each one?

[@KarolynsKakes]

3 hours?! That's a long drive with a cake! I'm not sure if toothpicks are necessary because you're pushing the petals into the cake. That will help to anchor them and hold them in place. Maybe keep the tail of the petals long enough to really push them in?

[@itsmericci92]

I have that mold and never knew it made beautiful flowers, ruffles like that!!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yessss girl! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@sherryssweetsensationz2623]

Karolyn please help me. Can I make petals early? It’s due March 23 and wondering how soon to start. THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤️. This cake is so beautiful.

[@KarolynsKakes]

You can, however, I don't make them more than a day or 2 in advance just because they are delicate and can break as you push them onto the cake if they are too dry. So if you want to make them soon, You may want to wrap plastic wrap over them and just be super careful when you are putting them on the cake. I hope that helps!

[@sherryssweetsensationz2623]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@darrianandmike224]

Could I put the ruffles on the cake the night before pick up and have it in the fridge or would you recommend doing them the day of pickup?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I could have sworn I replied to this! For this cake, I put the ruffles on the day before and put it in the fridge until pickup. This way it has time to set and will be sturdy when it travels.👍

[@KeOShAsWoRLd]

Do you think a 2 pound or 5 pound of fondant is best?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I make my own marshmallow fondant in 2-3 pound batches. I prefer to make marshmallow fondant rather then buy it from the store. Store bought fondant costs more and is notoriously soft. So even with the addition of Tylose powder, it can have a hard time setting up.

[@veronicadeleon1964]

Hello, forgot to ask, how did you color your top tier? Thank you

[@KarolynsKakes]

I marbled the fondant similar to how I did it in this video. I just didn't mix it as much so I got a lot of striping. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKisg2WaiKh5esU

[@nicoleemmanuel7439]

Is the bottom tier buttercream

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yes it is! I find it easier to push the ruffles onto buttercream because I can counter-sink them into the icing. I'm sure you can do the same with fondant, I just prefer to do it on a buttercream cake.

[@sherryssweetsensationz2623]

My ball tool is plastic does that make a difference

[@KarolynsKakes]

Metal ones are better, they glide smoother. These are my fave! amzn.to/3JNmwGU

[@olacathy]

❤️❤️❤️

[@michelleslifeonrepeat]

What does marshmallow fondant taste like?

[@KarolynsKakes]

It's made of melted marshmallows and powdered sugar, so it really tastes like marshmallows to me! The texture is a bit chewy.

[@eloisavivian3839]

How much 🥰

[@juqettalawson4354]

Hey cake friend, can you make these ahead of time, your cake you said it was 7" how tall please let me know thanks!😊😊

[@KarolynsKakes]

I usually make these a few hours to a day in advance. I don't let them get too hard because they can break when I put them on the cake. So I like to have it hold its shape, but not be too dry and brittle when I handle them. The 7" tier was approx. 5" tall. ☺

[@juqettalawson4354]

@@KarolynsKakes Thank you for responding quickly my cake friend 😊 ok gotcha!!!

[@shayoncebrowne9956]

Can a plastic ball tool be used ?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yes you can, I just find that the metal ones glide over the fondant better. 😊

[@720Fab]

I would like to do that but the cake has to travel for two hours. Should I freeze or just refrigerate the cake?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I never freeze decorated cakes before travel. Just because the temperature differential will be really drastic. Are you in a hot or humid climate?

[@720Fab]

@@KarolynsKakes I’m in Seattle so it around the 50’s now most days.

[@KarolynsKakes]

@@720Fab That's good! Then I would just refrigerate it and it should hold up in that weather for the trip.

[@720Fab]

@@KarolynsKakes Thank You!!!❤️❤️