How To Cover A Square Cake In Fondant - With The Icing Artist

[@bigron8308]

Aaaaaah Laurie looks and sounds so young here😆 THANK YOU for all your teaching x And you just get more and more beautiful with time - It must be all your smiling x

[@april_bug]

I was just looking for tips on covering square cakes and baby Laurie threw me through a loop! And then realising I watched the engagement cake tutorial video years ago when I started out! lol Great video btw, thanks for the tips!

[@JESPARZA1136]

wow u did an awesome job and u made it look so easy! thank u 4 taking ur time to show us a few new tricks, i have the rolling mat but never thought 2 use it 2 place my fondant over my cake, & here a i have a few people telling me i need 2 get the clear non stick matts, but u just saved me a lot of money with this little trick! thank u again..

[@TheIcingArtist]

Evon Esparza No problem! I am so glad I could help. I really like my non stick matt. I always use it. I don't use it to place my fondant on my cake every time, but it is a handy trick to know!

[@rachealipoade8250]

Your video is quite explanatory compare to all I've watched. Thanks so much. Will give it a try

[@julietdeku7322]

Love this tutorial, it's simple and straight forward.

[@calpozo]

You covered every angle a fondant/layering beginner like me needed to know. Looking forward to other tips.

[@adamchurvis1]

Thanks for the tops -- I need them! I'm covering my son's rectangular birthday cake later today. Eight thin layers of almond sponge with raspberry jam and crème diplomat fillings alternating between layers, with the layers soaked with a Chambord syrup. I really don't want to mess this up!

[@EdikeOCGift]

How did it go?

[@adamchurvis1]

@@EdikeOCGift Somewhere between "Meh" and "Well, THAT happened..." My main takeaway from this was that, in future, I need to assemble entremets in molds, freeze them, and then frost or glaze them. Without the mold I had to resort to two long skewers vertically through the cake at thirds along its length. Not ideal at all. Delicious, though.

[@EdikeOCGift]

@@adamchurvis1 woah,sorry about that. I’m sure your son loved it anyways.

[@aimeemarie8070]

I shall be having a go at this in a few weeks as a tester for my son's birthday cake in April :) thanks for sharing!

[@TheIcingArtist]

+Aimee Marie Yay good luck! Thanks for watching!

[@annjames2844]

Do you know how much fondant would be needed to cover a full size sheet cake? Thanks

[@gameredits2.0]

pls where can I get the tissue paper u used to smooth the cake. it's soo useful

[@bethanElliott-z6t]

Where can I buy one of those sheets from please? I have a silicone one but your looks different. Thank you

[@jessyhome9615]

What is the height of this cake, is very beautiful. You did a great job

[@tatakon6]

Oh my god where can I find this plastic sheet? That's gonna make my life so much easier!!

[@TheIcingArtist]

Tanir Kon it works amazing! Here it is www.flourconfections.com/silicone-fondant-work-mat-p-3722.html

[@caroljensen7493]

what is the paste called that you use and where can I buy it?? 😊

[@moonlighttz]

Buttercream icing

[@mariajoannou9936]

hi! what size cake did you have, and what amount fondant? thanks

[@TheIcingArtist]

+MARIA JOANNOU Hi there I used a 10" square cake and I think about three pounds of fondant

[@kreationzdelala]

how do you keep the buttercream from sticking to fondant smoother? Is it cold or frozen 1st?

[@TheIcingArtist]

+Lala LaRue the cake was cold from the freezer, use a little icing sugar on your smoother to stop it from sticking.

[@anahitagarman4518]

Thank you. my son is graduating this year and I need to get practising as I am planning on making a "book" with graduation cap cake :-)

[@TheIcingArtist]

Great idea! I'm sure that will look fantastic :)

[@CaitlinClarke]

Wow never seen a fondant smoother used on chocolate buttercream. Wondering if I can do the same with my ganache

[@TheIcingArtist]

+Caitlin Clarke I think that would work well. Smooth smooth :)

[@sukma548]

What Recipe u have for the filling?. Is that a buttercreme or Ganache frosting?.. I need help for my boy birthday on the 16th.

[@NPPINEDA]

Hi, do you have the recipe up for the chocolate icing you used? Great tutorial. Thanks

[@TheIcingArtist]

Yes I do, I used One cup of butter, 4 cups of icing sugar, 3/4 cup of cocoa, vanilla, and 4 tbs of water. Thanks for your comment!

[@arigarcia3116]

The Icing Artist By icing sugar, do you mean confectioner's sugar? And how much vanilla? Thank you!

[@sheilajoyforones5493]

can you share your recipe for choco buttercream? the same frosting you used in the video..

[@TheIcingArtist]

+sheila joy magallona Here it is :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4e4Xq13Ypl7bbc

[@sheilajoyforones5493]

+The Icing Artist thank you so much ;)

[@donittafields4122]

How thick do you roll your fondant? I seem to always have crack and tears in mine. Just can't get it the correct thickness, I guess. Not sure what the problem is. I have one of those sheets too, they are awesome!!

[@TheIcingArtist]

+Donitta Fields Hi Donitta, I hate when that happens! I would try not to use as much icing sugar when rolling it out. Roll out your fondant till it is about 1/8" thick. Work VERY quickly. As the fondant it rolled out it begins to dry very quickly, that will cause a lot of the cracks. I hope this was helpful, please let me know if you have any more questions :)

[@donittafields4122]

Thank You

[@harrisjcarolyn]

Love this tutorial! Where do you purchase your fondant? Do you ever make your own?

[@TheIcingArtist]

Hi there, I purchase my fondant from flour confections. It is called confections choice rolled fondant. I have always wanted to try making my own, but i have yet to give it a try :)

[@sdushi7882]

Aa

[@juqettalawson4354]

I love it this really helps, I know the video is old but it still helps!Thank you!😊

[@threeterrifictweens4080]

what is that tool you where using to smooth out the cake

[@TheIcingArtist]

+Three Terrific tweens it is called a fondant smother. you can buy it at most cake decorating supply stores :)

[@jazzyiz895]

Thanks for the tutorial im gonna have a masterchef contest at which its a confectionary showdown i have to practice myself in covering a square cake hehehe it looks kinda complex but i'll try

[@TheIcingArtist]

Good luck at the contest! It's a lot easier than you think and I'm sure you will do great :)

[@jazzyiz895]

+The Icing Artist i did it!! With 8 hours of practice i did my best for the first round thanks for the tips!!! Do you have a recipe for mooncake cupcakes? Please if you have a tutorial please show me hehehe tnx for the help

[@TheIcingArtist]

Yayy Congratulations! :D I've never actually heard of mooncake cupcakes. What are they? Sorry I can't help you with this one

[@FriendlyLProductions]

Hi what's the name of the sheet of plastic which you rolled the fondant onto? Cake looks amazing btw, wanting to make one for my bf x

[@TheIcingArtist]

Hi there! Thank you so much! Here is a link where you can find it www.flourconfections.com/silicone-fondant-work-mat-p-3722.html

[@nyla6748]

Hi there. Please,help me with my problem. I covered my cake with fondant and after a few minutes it became humid and I was unable to smood it cause the fondant was damp. And plus to that a bubbles appeared under the fondant. Thanks

[@paulinemcleggan7585]

Super video. Wish we luck this is the first time of using fondant icing 😧

[@melissapowell9080]

Hi, what did you use to flip the cake onto the top please?

[@TheIcingArtist]

Hi Melissa, I just used a plastic cutting board :)

[@jenniferfella6040]

Hi, how much fondant did you use to cover the cake? Thanks!

[@TheIcingArtist]

Hi Jennifer, I used about a 6" diameter ball of fondant to cover this cake

[@ikigaime3158]

this is so use full thank you

[@TheIcingArtist]

You're very welcome :)

[@djtblizzle]

Was your base icing ganache or buttercream?

[@moonlighttz]

Buttercream icing

[@fernandafragoso2025]

Gosto muito a massa bem fofinha e bem decorado Parabens

[@TheIcingArtist]

+Fernanda Fragoso Muito obrigado!

[@LittleBit680]

is there an alternative for the gel?

[@TheIcingArtist]

+Destiny Nichols water works really well too :)

[@LittleBit680]

+The Icing Artist and what could i use if i don't have a fondant smoother

[@TheIcingArtist]

+Destiny Nichols Just use your hands if you dont have a smoother. Check out this video for more tips and the water technique kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYXQhoOqqLV3rqc

[@bubblegumy911]

What is the recipe of your icing? I'm never able to do a smooth thick icing like that!!

[@TheIcingArtist]

bubblegumy911 all my recipes are now available at theicingartist.com :)

[@alizaee7313]

whats that tool shes using to ice and place the fondant

[@TheIcingArtist]

+Allie Luv It is called a fondant smoother :)

[@Chefchell86]

what type of fondant do you use

[@TheIcingArtist]

+Amber Phillips I use confections choice fondant from www.flourconfections.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=fondant&osCsid=b2e0fd007078ad7a0bf4b70432a155ec

[@gabbysway2]

Hi, what size is the cake? 12 in or 16 in?

[@TheIcingArtist]

gabbysway2 Hi gabbysway2, I used a 12" :)

[@amsalern]

Hey. Thanks for your video. I went to your site to see your icing filling recipe. I read that it dries rock hard. Is this the icing we want under our fondant? I didn't know we wanted rock hard icing. Thanks.

[@TheIcingArtist]

Alexandra Salerno hi there, no you dont want the icing that dries rock hard. Royal icing dries rock hard. Buttercream icing slightly crusts but stays nice and soft. you want to use buttercream icing.

[@naomihaugh3245]

u make it easy looking

[@TheIcingArtist]

+Naomi Haugh324 It is super easy!

[@rislanmohamed5776]

What is the size of this cake?

[@zaynahjummun5575]

hi love wat u do. can I get z recipe of your chocolate cake thank

[@TheIcingArtist]

+Zaynah Jummun Hi there thank you so much! here is think link :) www.theicingartist.com/#!Chocolate-Cake/co1i/0BC6EE05-07B0-4C98-BBCA-B53CD231D451

[@zaynahjummun5575]

Oh thank u so much

[@destiniosorio]

What size of cake is it?

[@TheIcingArtist]

It was a 10" cake :)

[@latricialee8466]

can you put a list of all the items that would be needed to make this cake

[@TheIcingArtist]

+LaTricia Hi there! You will need, 10"sq chocolate cake, butter cream icing, fondant, cake leveller, fondant smoother, off set spatula, gel paste, rolling pin, fondant matt, scissors and a knife. Good luck!

[@mariajoannou9936]

thank u!

[@TheIcingArtist]

+MARIA JOANNOU you're welcome! :)

[@dianapatriciamiersaumett4892]

hola... sera q me puedes regalar la receta de tu fondant plisss

[@TheIcingArtist]

No hago mi pasta de azúcar. Lo compro. Se pueden encontrar recetas en línea aunque :)

[@iloveaespaaa]

WOW SHE LOOKS SO DIFFERENT

[@threeterrifictweens4080]

thank u

[@TheIcingArtist]

+Three Terrific tweens Your welcome!

[@hinaatif8829]

Your choclate recepie

[@rosaangelaaguilarsaavedra9075]

Soooong??!