How To Avoid Cracks and Elephant Skin On Your Fondant

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[@jbcarey05]

I have have to say I'm a huge fan!! In combination with your tips on icing cakes, covering a cake in fondant and keeping fondant moist, I covered 3 tiers of fondant without a crack, bubble or blemish!! I never been more confident in my abilities! Thank you soooo much for these tutorials!

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much! I'm so happy for you! Continue the awesome work!

[@willieka1]

I live in a very cold, dry climate and my fondant cracked constantly, no matter how much shortening I used. Thank you for this post. I suspected all along that the fondant was just too dry. Water makes sense.

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! Yes, the last thing one wants to add to fondant is shortening. It won't allow the fondant to stick to itself and will actually cause your fondant to crack and tear even more. Water is the only way to go. I'm so glad you found this video helpful. Thank you for watching! :)

[@bioafo]

Thanks for sharing. After how many years of crying due to fondant drying so quick especially after trying so many brands(using loads of shortening also). Stumbled on this tutorial today due to dry fondant again and had to rip it all off. It worked wonders from me covering to quilting pattern etc.

[@krazykoolcakes]

I'm so glad you found this video helpful Abiola! Thank you for watching! :)

[@ShakiraYah]

This vid really helped out ,I have purchased several buckets of Satin ice fondant from Global Sugar Arts and it's always dry taste great but still daily dry. I was adding crisco shortening regularly I mean without questioning. I can't wait to try water. I actually had a duh moment watching this !!! Thanks

[@krazykoolcakes]

Glad you liked the tutorial Aisha! Thank you! :)

[@lamirada90638]

Thank you sooo much! I was going crazy trying to figure out why this was happening. I tried using more shortening and putting it in the microwave but now I know... Thanks again❤

[@krazykoolcakes]

You are very welcome! I'm glad I was able to help. Thank you for watching! :)

[@thecupcakelady2014]

Wow! I was always told you should never wet fondant. Thanks I'll try this.

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome Erica! You shouldn't ever wet fondant after it's on your cake. This method is simply spritzing and not wetting. :)

[@RajaaShakir]

Thank you for this demonsration. I saw a lot of videos saying dont use water but this looks soo smooth.

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! The only thing that really should go near fondant in tiny amounts as shown in this video, is water. I always say not to ever use or go near fondant with shortening. That'll just ruin the consistency and strength of your fondant. Thank you for watching! :)

[@colinecomia4564]

Thank you for this helpful tip. 😊 1st time to make a marshmallow fondant, and having a trouble "elepant skin" . Because of too much cornstarch.

[@krazykoolcakes]

You are VERY welcome Coline! Thank you for watching. :)

[@annalisajam]

wow. brilliant. I thought adding water would have made the fondant sweat and difficult to work with but your fondant looks great.

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you! :)

[@mariakaftanovskaya9486]

Laura, you have the best videos on KZbin about cakes!!!! I learned so much from them!!! Thank you and your husband for the time you spend on them and hard work!!!! Quick questions. What do you use to dye your fondant? And what do you use to remove moisture from fondant - powdered 10x sugar or confectioners sugar?

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you Maria! That's very nice of you to say. :) We use gel food coloring to color our fondant. We don't use anything to remove moisture. It naturally evaporates once the cake is covered and out in the open. :)

[@mariakaftanovskaya9486]

Laura, thank you for the answer! Sorry, one more question please. What brand of gel color do you use?

[@krazykoolcakes]

Maria Kaftanovskaya You're welcome Maria! We use Wilton, AmeriColor, and Krystal Colors. :)

[@musicflames1832]

This is the first time I’ve ever heard of using water. I was always told and was taught to use crisco to get the fondant soft and pliable. Have you ever tried crisco? Also how do you keep it from sticking to your hands while kneading it ? Thanks and have really been enjoying your videos 😁

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi! In the beginning I also had the misconception that adding shortening (Crisco) added moisture to the fondant. Boy was I wrong! LOL! Shortening which is pretty much vegetable/animal "fat" has zero water in it. It actually will cause your fondant to tear and crack even more. It's greasy and doesn't allow the fondant to stick to itself at all. Now, I don't come anywhere near my fondant or gumpaste with shortening. You're very welcome and I appreciate you watching. Thank you!

[@montrealconfections]

Thanks for that handy tip I NEVER would have thought of that as a solution

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! Thank you for watching! :)

[@speckie1309]

_Thanks for the tip, from doing Cake Decoration in high school i often seem to get this problem that my fondant always cracks_

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching! :)

[@susansoledad4281]

Water?! Who knew?! What a GREAT tip!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! :)

[@trishadelcarmen90]

Hi Laura! This is such a helpful tip thank you! I wish I knew this before :c So sometimes when I'm covering my cakes with fondant, they start to get all wrinkly at the bottom and I can't smooth them out. Is this because I rolled out my fondant to thick or did it dry out and become non-pliable?

[@phutipapo7348]

Thnx very much for de advice ❤️🙏

[@krazykoolcakes]

You are very welcome Phuti! I appreciate you watching. :)

[@berthapardave]

thank u thank u!!!!😊😊😊😊 my cakes are going to look so much better now!!!😀😀

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much! :)

[@ieshaburton9098]

Wonderful tip

[@krazykoolcakes]

Glad you thought so! Thank you! :)

[@barbarabryant9060]

Thank you that is so helpful

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome Barbara! I'm glad you found it helpful. I appreciate you watching. :)

[@MaryKateBlack]

OMG, thank you so much for this tip.

[@krazykoolcakes]

You are very welcome! Thank you for watching! :)

[@lxlFeeDzzlxl]

I am using gumpaste that I made using Wilton preferred white fondant. I used your tutorial on adding the tylose. I also used the gel food coloring. Maybe I should add more water when working it? I am doing the Easter topper you showed with the cross and robe. The robe is what is cracking right in middle where it drops down. I enlarged the cupcake version to a cake topper. It's beautiful other than the cracks.

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Beverly, Yes most definitely. Spritzing it with water and kneading it will make your gumpaste more pliable and will stick together even more, thus, avoiding cracks. Gumpaste acts very strange depending on the time of year, temp. etc. Often I also have to spritz it more than normal with water to get it nice and pliable. I bet your Easter topper is lovely! :)

[@ynieves1976]

wow...u r always reading my mind. i was wondering how in the world to do that...oh Laura u r the best...thank u thank u thank u!!!!!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much! :)

[@amylandry3623]

Love your videos!!! Would you be able to use a fondant smoother without it sticking to the fondant? I usually rely on cornstarched fondant to be dry enough to be pressed with a fondant smoother. I tried using shortening and the fondant smoother got stuck on fondant and really didn't work. Thank you!!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much! We appreciate you watching. Yes of course you can use a fondant smoother. As long as your fondant doesn't have condensation on it your smoother should not stick. Make sure your cakes are only refrigerated when covering in fondant and not frozen or else you'll have tons of condensation (cake sweating). Also it definitely helps to make sure you are working in an environment that is free from humidity and warm air. I hope that helps. :)

[@janniferhowell]

Thank you..🙏🏾💜

[@krazykoolcakes]

You are very welcome Jennifer! Thank you for watching. :)

[@Desserts101]

Great Video ! Laura could you please make a tutorial with you actually make the cake recipes themselves?

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you! I generally don't do any recipe videos. My channel is dedicated for the "decorating" side of cakes. Thank you for asking. :)

[@ressieosbourne6841]

Great tip!

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much! :) I appreciate you watching.

[@tamaracleef2967]

Hi guys, thanks for that very helpful tip😉👌 Maybe an additional little tip from me, I always take about a spoon of Glycerin (did I spell that right?😶) it make your hands real soft and keeps your fondant/gumpaste really pliable and no cracks or elephant skin😉👍. Just be sure to use the Glycerin for the food industry,not the ones were you can make things like soap😉 Easy to come by at pharmacy's or webshops👌 Happy cakings to all, greetings from the Netherlands, Tamara ❤

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Tamara! Glad you enjoyed it! I've never tried it, never had a need for it, but may work for some. Thanks for watching! :)

[@katevines721]

Brilliant tip thank you 🙏

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're VERY welcome! Thank you for watching! :)

[@ninsbelleza8415]

Wow!thnk God i saw this vid coz sometimes i have a problem like this and i dunno what to do..so only a bitnof water helps?how about if its already in a cake and having this problems?can i just put a bit of water or just shortening?thank u laura and arnie for sharing,Godbless always.

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Nins! You're very welcome! Glad you liked the video. Once your fondant is already on your cake, there's really nothing you can do about it. This is just to treat the fondant before kneading and rolling it out. God bless you too! :)

[@hawananyanzi1373]

Thanks a lot dear am from Uganda 🇺🇬

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome Hawa! I appreciate you watching. :)

[@adrianaflores6663]

Hi Laura n Arnie, thanks again for the great tip! I thought using water might make it sticky. Can u do this to marshmallow fondant, n have u ever used it instead of store bought?

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Adriana! You're very welcome! You should be able to do this with MMF. We've only made homemade MMF once. :)

[@saherfaizi9401]

Hi laura, Your tips act like a miracle in my life. I just love ❤️ you! What more can i say! May God bless you! Always... Can i add water to fondant as a safe side even when I don’t feel that it has dried out? Just a little bit? Your answer will be anxiously waited! I ruined a cake order yesterday due to the cracks and had to make it all over again but results were same then i had to over do the decorations to hide the cracks. So much stress! 😣☹️😭

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much Saher! That's very kind of you! God bless you too! You can definitely spritz your fondant with water and knead it in before you roll it out so you can have more time to work with it before it starts to dry out on you. :)

[@saherfaizi9401]

Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs Thanks a lot! Your reply means a lot to me! ❤️💕🌹

[@MsScenarium]

Wow! Super! Thanks!

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! :)

[@cakes3D777]

Great tutorial 👍👍 thanks for sharing

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're VERY welcome! Thank you for watching! :)

[@TwistedTiara]

WOW just water, well who would have known, everyone except me apparently lol, thanks so much for these tips.

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching. :)

[@lxlFeeDzzlxl]

Hi Laura. When I make gumpaste decorations I do the water process to keep my gumpaste the right consistency but after they dry they Crack and look like elephant skin in a few places. Is there a way to fix this after they have dried? How can I prevent this? Thanks in advance for you advice. Love your tutorials. God bless.

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Beverly, There's no way to fix cracks after gumpaste has dried. This must be avoided while sculpting. One thing that will really help avoid cracks is to not use shortening at all while sculpting as this creates more cracks and wrinkles. What gumpaste are you using?

[@taiwoolaseinde2926]

Thank you so much Laura.

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome Taiwo! :)

[@natashamitchell2904]

It don't make it sticky when u knee it.. wilton I buy from michaels the big box that has two packs and I worked this fondant and it still crack on me.. it never did thia before on me

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Natasha! It gets sticky to a certain point. That's when you have to use your best judgement and decide when to stop adding water. You should knead it until the stickiness is gone, but you still want it very pliable before you roll it out. When temps get warmer (like the season we're in now) the air is drier so your fondant will dry out faster. That's when you need to knead more water into your fondant before rolling it out. It also helps not to take a long time when covering your cake. The longer the fondant is exposed to the air, the more it dries out on you. Hope that helps and thanks for watching. :)

[@natashamitchell2904]

@@krazykoolcakes Yw I will try it again tomorrow on my other cake

[@melbernal3200]

Thank you for the tip but what about when you add colour and is sticky if I add corn flour or icing sugar starts to break it. Any advise?

[@krazykoolcakes]

If your fondant is getting too sticky when you add color, you're either adding too much color, or your fondant was already too moist before you ever added the color. The only thing I would add to sticky fondant to make it a bit drier would be a little bit of cornstarch. Nothing else. If it get too dry just spritz a tiny bit of water and knead it in. Hope that helps. :)

[@lxlFeeDzzlxl]

It is beautiful thanks to you. I watch your channel more than television. Lol. God bless

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're awesome Beverly! Thank you! :)

[@nimsworld06]

What about after you’ve put it on the cake? How to you prevent cracks from occurring please?

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Nims! Thank you for your question. After the fondant is on the cake it should not crack. Cracks only happen as you're applying the fondant. I hope that helps. :)

[@joulandamocke5476]

Hi Laura. Absolutely love your tutorials! Can't get enough of it . When I colour fondant, it becomes very sticky sometimes or even when I am just working it before rolling it out. Why does it become so sticky? and how do I fix it please?

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Joulanda! Thank you so much! You can add a bit of cornstarch or powdered sugar do absorb some of the moisture. Gel food coloring has a lot of moisture and certain colors make fondant very sticky. :)

[@marychimodzi9536]

Thank you I needed this I made cake 2 days ago and the fondant kept cracking 😅

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video. :)

[@saherfaizi9401]

Hi laura, i am having another question. Should i spray water on the cake before applying fondant. It takes time to stick to the cake or should i use damp paper towel to moist the cake. I need your suggestion plz plz

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Saher! Yes, you can spritz water on the buttercream before you cover in fondant. You're very welcome! :)

[@saherfaizi9401]

Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs Thanks a lot! God bless you always...

[@mariajoannou9936]

great tip thanks for sharing! I have a christening cake to do, but we have hot weather, and im so worried it will crack before I can deliver it. do you think I should cover the cake nearer to delivery date as poss? I will be royal icing decorating it, to x

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're welcome Maria! Once your fondant is on your cake, there's no reason for it to crack. I recommend icing and covering your cake in fondant no more than a day or 2 before delivery. Hope that helps! :)

[@mariajoannou9936]

Thank u! Its so hot here...

[@soumikbandyopadhyay3127]

MARIA JOANNOU

[@aurora1166]

thanks that really helps

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! :)

[@missjerlady]

Such an awesome tip! Thanks so much.

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! :)

[@ninabagli9182]

Thanks for another great tip! I have tried this in the past, and unfortunately when I use water the fondant becomes sweaty or sticky...is there anything else you would suggest

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome Nina! If your fondant becomes too sticky or moist, that jus means you're using too much water. Try using less. :)

[@bidlf]

Thanks for sharing, I had that problem.

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're welcome! :)

[@virginiaarauz2481]

Hi Laura !! Please help me !!! How can avoid the sweating on a cake covered with fondant ? ..i live in Miami, i always try to have my ac low But even that doesnt help... How u do it ?!! Love ur work and tutorial!! And i love serving u working with your husband...God bless you guys!!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Virginia! Thank you so much! :) If it is humid where you live, you will struggle with condensation a little more than most. My brother lived in Miami and I know how humid it can get there. Having refrigerated air helps a lot to keep the humidity in your air down. :) God bless you too! :)

[@sylishacobbs3342]

Do you recommend homemade fondant vs pre packaged?

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi! Thanks for your question. It just really depends on your personal taste. I've made homemade MMF and it's delicious and worked great. However, for our busy schedules it is too time consuming and we prefer to just buy it ready made. They are both good, it just depends what suits your time constraints and your budget. Hope that helped a bit. :)

[@sylishacobbs3342]

@@krazykoolcakes thank you so much for responding. God has been teaching me to make cakes and working through great people like you to help. I am just getting started and I have a lot of questions. However, most people on the site ignore my questions. Thanks for being kind enough to respond.

[@sylishacobbs3342]

@@krazykoolcakes I am on a really tight schedule making a cake for my son next week. About how long does it take to make homemade? Which brand would you recommend for prepared fondant? Btw, your video was great for buttercream icing. My icing turned out great and delicious. Thanks for sharing

[@jobell881]

Thank you thank you thank you !!! So simple but I never thought of it!!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

You are VERY welcome! :)

[@MovieGirlinPasadena]

Great tip Laura&Arnie!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you Natoya! :)

[@shellperla]

Very good tip thank you😘

[@krazykoolcakes]

Our pleasure Perla! Thank you for watching! :)

[@lornatwins9944]

Thank you am going to try this today

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome Lorna! :)

[@Zoe.Rivers]

How do you prevent it from sticking to the rolling pin when you roll it out if you spray it with water?

[@krazykoolcakes]

HI Zoe! Great question! Definitely avoid water touching your fondant when you're rolling it out as this will certainly cause it to stick. You can lightly powder your surface with either confectioner's sugar or cornstarch (which is what we like to use) to avoid the fondant sticking to your rolling pin. Hope that helps. :)

[@almajessi1]

I have a question,,, at the end of the cake decorating process how is the fondant supposed to feel(be) hard? Soft? When i finish mine they always feel a bit hard like a cast type of thing? Lol dont knw if thats right? Tanxs for any help

[@krazykoolcakes]

That sounds about right. :) Only the very outside should get a tad bit hard but once you bite into the cake, the fondant should feel soft because it moistens right away in your mouth. :)

[@johnque3784]

Thanks Very helpful God bless!

[@krazykoolcakes]

We're so glad you think so John! Thank you! God bless you too! :)

[@mildredfernandez3205]

Thank you so much! Very helpful!

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome Midred! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@marjsiarot1804]

Hi..I was wondering what's the best crumb coat to use with fondant..specially if your in a country with typical hot weather conditions.I learned the hard way that fondant could sag beyond repair.and it totally ruined my whole cake.

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Marj, We have our Perfect Icing Consistencies tutorial you can check out for the crumb coat icing we use as well as the outer coat. We live in the desert and it's typically very warm here, but the cakes are always kept in a cool and dry room or venue. We don't ever recommend putting cakes outside in super hot weather. No icing can withstand that. If the fondant sags however, it could be the icing, or, mainly the cake. If the cake is too soft it will sag.

[@ladybellcakes100]

Great Tip!!! Definitley going to put this to work!!! I have crakes majority of the time!!! Thanks!!

[@PescaFoodie]

Thanks for the tip Laura!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome Jimmy! :)

[@Gateauxoflove]

Thanks for sharing, great tip

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! :)

[@Koneko_Foodie]

Does this tip work on marshmallow fondant?

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Trina, Yes it definitely does. :)

[@maryrojas3547]

Will that work also for homemade fondant and also when I roll it out to put it on my cake if I Spritz it while I'm kneading it will it stay pliable like that when i cover the cake? with no cracks?

[@krazykoolcakes]

Yes. :)

[@maryrojas3547]

Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs hi I just have one more question if that's okay, my mother and I are always using box cake recipes is there any chance you might have a really good recipe for a homemade batter from scratch. Thank you I would appreciate it very much!

[@marianwollman6325]

I make my own fondent and follow the recipe and it still cracks just as soon as I put colouring in and tryed the water and tryed the tylose and it didn't help please help

[@carmenalegre2096]

Great tip

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you Carmen! Thanks for watching! :)

[@teneshamasaitis7123]

Do you use store bought fondant, if so what brand? Will this work on marshmallow fondant?

[@krazykoolcakes]

I order mine online. Most of the time we use Fondx and/or Fondarrific. It should work on MMF as well.

[@Krayzeeblond1]

Quick question for you, what type of matt do you have there? It looks like a large silpat. I have the Wilton mats and I have to crisco/powder sugar the heck out of it so my fondant doesn't stick. I would love to know where to get yours. Thanks!

[@krazykoolcakes]

This is a large silicone mat by Ateco. You're welcome. :)

[@bhengdano3619]

Thank you for this great video. learned again fr you guys. Great tips. God Bless!

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! God bless you too! :)

[@lucresten]

Good morning Laura!! What is that mat called? I've been searching and cannot find it. Thanks!

[@krazykoolcakes]

HI Kenneth! Here's the link where I purchased mine: www.amazon.com/Ateco-Inch-Fondant-Work-Mat/dp/B000KESPXU/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=krkocade-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=4TPORJ2JSU4RGDFZ&creativeASIN=B000KESPXU Hope that helps! :)

[@tinapearce1921]

wow! thanks for this! I was told at the cake store that the reason my fondant cracked is that I didn't knead it enough when I put the food colour in?is this true?xx

[@krazykoolcakes]

+Tina Pearce HI Tina! You're very welcome. Not at all. Fondant cracks because it's lost its moisture. Just spray some water and knead. :)

[@helonery83]

Hi, thanks for the great tip, would that work for `revive` old fondant? Thanks

[@blmanscill]

what type of fondant do you use? do you make yours or buy it?

[@krazykoolcakes]

We use a lot of Fondx and Fondarriffic.

[@ofdamaris]

Gracias Laura y tu esposo, por compartir tus truquillos....Dios los bendiga :)

[@krazykoolcakes]

De nada D'maris! Gracias! :)

[@niyreee9478]

If you see get dry again but the fondant is already on the cake can just spritz the cake a little to add a little moisture

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Erin, You actually WANT your fondant to dry once it's on there. Once your cake is covered, don't go anywhere near it with water. Hope that helps. :)

[@niyreee9478]

@@krazykoolcakes thanks so much

[@katyrose6086]

Thank you for this tip!

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're welcome! :)

[@carolinapersaud4643]

wonderful

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you Carolina! :)

[@FallenAngel2406]

Hi, does this work on all fondant? may I know what brand you're using? thank you

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi there! I've never tried every single type of fondant, but hopefully it does. :) I think this was Satin Ice I was using on this video. On the few fondants I've tried, it's worked. :)

[@errkaymarro]

this is random but i love your pizza cutter could you tell us where you bought it or the brand of pizza cutter :]

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you Mario! You won't believe it but this pizza cutter is like 9 years old and I think I bought it at a dollar store. LOL. It doesn't even have a brand name on it. :)

[@thefoxynerds6274]

Thanks for the tip! What brand fondant do you use? I just used Satin Ice on my cake yesterday and it is already cracking as the cake settles. I’m unhappy with the result!

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! We use a lot of Fondx, Fondarrific, and for black and red we like to use Wilton. .

[@juqettalawson4354]

Once again you explain very well I wouldn't of never knew that, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!😊😊

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you Juqetta! I'm so glad you think so. :) Thank you for watching! :)

[@rhi-ennendewey9417]

I love your videos! They are always so helpful

[@krazykoolcakes]

I really appreciate that Rhi-Ennen! Thank you so much! :)

[@angelat7041983]

So do u not use shortening on your hands? That is the way that I learned to use it.

[@krazykoolcakes]

Only if it gets a bit sticky. But the shortening does nothing for reintroducing moisture back into the fondant. Shortening will keep fondant to sticking to itself, therefore more shortening=more cracking and tearing.

[@CCPatrick1]

Great tip, Laura! Thanks for letting us in on it! =)

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome Carole! Thank you! :)

[@shimushimu93]

Can i kept fondant cover 2 days before delivery...? Is its get sticky?..plz answered

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Shimu! I'm not sure if I understand your question, but I "think" you're asking if you can keep your fondant cake covered for 2 days before delivery, correct? If that's what you're asking then you can keep the cake that's covered in fondant in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or so (if it's absolutely necessary). But, remember that when you're making a cake for someone/customer, you want it to be as fresh as possible and not several days old. We cover our cakes the day before we deliver our cakes, but there have been a few situations where the cake was not delivered as scheduled. In that case it's ok if it's just a couple of days in the refrigerator. I hope that helps. Let me know if you were asking a different question. Thank you for watching! :)

[@mariakaftanovskaya9486]

Thank you!

[@itisastormyweather]

Hey Laura. When I knead my fondant it is smooth and feels good. But when I want to make a figure and work on the arm or leg...it start to crack. Also when I make hair on my figure then the fondant also start to crack. while in my hands when I was kneading it felt perfect. Why is this?

[@krazykoolcakes]

For that very reason I recommend not using fondant for sculpting figures, rather use gumpaste. I would recommend viewing our tutorial on how to make gumpaste. :)

[@itisastormyweather]

Thank you for your respons

[@plantsoul1605]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! :)

[@cemurillo1316]

Your fondant doesn't stick to your surface or your rolling pin? If it does how do you prevent that from happening?

[@gmaureen]

If it sticks it has too much moisture in it. You will need to use confectioner's (10X) sugar, corn starch or even Crisco to eliminate the stickiness...it depends on what you're doing with the fondant...but always use these sparingly.

[@keishlamlaugierpena643]

You can use cornstarch

[@florluna5833]

Awesome! But doesn't it get sticky?

[@krazykoolcakes]

If you add TOO much water, yes.

[@irma562mart5]

Hi my Fondant is nice when I'm needing it when I apply it to the cake it gets the cracks

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Irma, Try adding more moisture to your fondant than you think you need that way it won't crack. Try practicing covering your cakes faster that way you don't give the fondant time to dry out. :)

[@irma562mart5]

+Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs thank you Laura your the best!!

[@dimyssg5361]

Thanks for sharing! Great tip. :)

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're welcome! :)

[@debbiehargreaves3380]

my fondant feels fine and rolls fine, but when cake is left for a day or overnight, it becomes sticky! what am I doing wrong?

[@hopethecreativeone]

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much! :)

[@813linda]

What brand of fondant do you use and can this be done with mmf

[@krazykoolcakes]

Most of the time we use Fondx and/or Fondarrific. It should work on MMF as well.

[@bajikoppanati7891]

Mem and sir in which temperature foundent stored and foundent cake making

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Baji! We always store our fondant at room temp. Covered in plastic and then in a container until we need to use it. Hope that helps. :)

[@Ppk0829]

Will this work for gum paste?

[@krazykoolcakes]

It DEFINITELY will. Whenever my gumpaste is a bit old or drying out, I spritz it with water and VOILA! :)

[@adrianaflores6663]

Great, n thanks again guyz! 😉

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you! :)

[@ChristyRomeo]

I love your voice

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much! That's so kind of you! God bless you! :)

[@BeautyandBaby24]

This was so weird! I was working on a project just now and my fondant was cracking so I was like im going to go see if there s a video about this and then you upload a video on that exact thing lol awesome thanks

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's awesome! You're very welcome! :)

[@claratawete1568]

What if I add glucose syrup, to moisture my foundant?

[@krazykoolcakes]

That will not add moisture. Moisture is only water. Everything else is just viscosity and won't allow the fondant to stick to itself. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for your question. :)