How to cover dummy cakes in fondant | HOW TO | Florea Cakes

This is an Instagram LIVE recording, where I show you how to cover cakes in fondant. Usually, I cover 10-15 cake dummies at a time to practice wedding designs, make tutorials, or for virtual shows and demonstrations.
Cake dummies are relatively inexpensive and now you can buy them everywhere, including Amazon.
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[@ambervansweden7636]

Incredibly easy to follow along & REALLY helpful. Thank you so much! With love from California, USA

[@ecarrykc]

I love this video so much! You are absolutely adorable in it, Anna! Plus I learned something! :)

[@floreacakes]

Thank you! I'm so glad!

[@bukolaebun8622]

Video so detailed... Thank you 💞

[@sisirabala6099]

Very useful tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

[@debramoore4949]

Once again, excellent tutorial Anna. Thank you for all your work . Much love from sunny California 🌞🌹

[@floreacakes]

You are so welcome! We are still covered in snow here in Chicago!

[@mavischiponyirenda9205]

Thank you so much for this detailed video!!!

[@floreacakes]

You are so welcome!

[@breyshanna12]

Perfect video! Thank you !

[@floreacakes]

Glad you liked it!

[@abigailvazquez3197]

Thank you for your videos. I just made the orchids and they were fantastic. ❤️❤️❤️

[@floreacakes]

Yey! Wonderful! I'm so happy to help

[@linaraho2924]

Hi I want to thank you so much for giving advices and your experience. I had a question to ask : before how many days from the date of party I can cover my fals cake ? Second question: If I have to use two parts of false cake , how can I prevent their movements and the edge between them? Thanks a lot . Greetings ❤

[@floreacakes]

You can cover up to a year in advance, but keep it away from a direct sunlight and dust. Fondant will dry out and crate a hard shell, but it my help you to save time.

[@linaraho2924]

Thanks lovely ❤

[@michelledunkley1210]

Thank you for all the tips. Can the fondant be painted? And how do you connect the tiers?

[@floreacakes]

Yes you can! I prefer pre-color fondant with gel colors before applying on a cake. To connect cake I use bamboo skewers

[@meerashailen7758]

Hi Ma'am .. i love the videos you make .. taking inspiration from you am going to participate in cake show.. need your expertise .. to clear my picture.. this is the first time i doing something big i have some queries such as how to stack a dummy cake of 4.5 height with little fondant covered and decoration with fondant figurines.. how to make it stable so that it sticks together ..since my design has some carved structure in between to give the design a meaningful word.. but confused about how to stack all these so that it won't fall. your reply will help me a lot...thank you in advance :)

[@floreacakes]

You can use melted chocolate or royal icing to stick dummy cakes together.

[@vivianbabirye4437]

Thank you for the tutorial

[@tagraho]

Hi, I'm so interested with your job and advices you give to us always. If you don't mind I have a question : After tow days of covering can I insert branches of flowers without breaking or damaging the surface layer. Thanks a lot.

[@floreacakes]

Yes, most likely you can. If fondant hardens, you can use an awl to poke a hole before inserting flowers.

[@atlalskitchen9925]

Thank you so much

[@floreacakes]

You're so welcome!

[@brandyischy]

Thank you for this demonstration! The additional step of fondant dipped in cornstarch as smoother to remove imperfections was fantastic!! I’m wondering if you can use this same method with a frozen cake that is 6” high???

[@floreacakes]

You are so welcome! You can use this technique on any cake. The only thing with frozen cakes - fondant will harden when applied to the cake.

[@wendywashama3167]

Thank you anastasia as usual your videos are so well explained. 😊 when you use piping gel on your dummies is it easy to remove when you want to do a new design?

[@floreacakes]

I'm Anna) Yes, piping gel is sticky, but easy to remove and clean with water.

[@violettelacasse3726]

Amazing tutoriel! Thank you, can used this technic for real cake ? place the fondant in two step?

[@floreacakes]

Yes you can! Just make sure that your cake is cold. And it is much easier to cover a real cake!

[@lativa26]

How long in advance can you make and keep a dummy cake looking nice and fresh?

[@floreacakes]

A few months in advance for sure. Keep it away from dust and direct sun light

[@zeenatfokeerbux4817]

Hi Astashkina tell me why you use your sugarpaste as smoothers at last? Is there anything beside that we can use.. and can we use the same on cake or you do that part only for dummy

[@floreacakes]

Yes! Just a piece of fondant (same as for the cake) to smooth all the imperfections.

[@bede5794]

Great tips! How long do the fake cakes last when covered in fondant & decorations? Does the fondant & decor turn yellow after a few days

[@floreacakes]

For years! I know people who had their cake dummies covered in fondant for 10 years. Just keep it out of direct sunlight and that's it.

[@ucheiro519]

Love ur work what brand of fondant are u using.

[@floreacakes]

Hello! Thank you! I'm using Satin Ice fondant to cover all my cakes

[@aashishanbarla6485]

Can we reuse the fondant which was used in the dummies?

[@floreacakes]

Unfortunatly not, because fondant dries very quickly.

[@breyshanna12]

Could you make another video showing how to cover large tiers ! Like 18inches ?

[@floreacakes]

It is the same method for any size

[@Tahsquared]

If I don't have piping gel,what else can i use(any substitute) before applying the fondant.

[@floreacakes]

Corn syrup or just water

[@Tahsquared]

@@floreacakes thank you

[@jrm-eg9xr]

How do I store fondant, before using it and after it, knowing that I live in a hot and humid country, the temperature may reach 50 degrees or more in the summer and in the winter to 6 degrees ..all thanks

[@floreacakes]

Fondant doesn't require any specific storage rules. Room temp is fine.

[@jrm-eg9xr]

Thanks soooo much for answer .. I admir your work and talent🌹

[@زينهمحمد-ث8ض]

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[@caroswarts5445]

What size dummies have you used for each of the cakes on display?

[@floreacakes]

I usually go for something like 7-6-5 or 7-5-4

[@daemmerung19]

Whats the original use of that riser and what Material is it out?

[@floreacakes]

It is a Cake Safe's acrylic disk to buttercream or ganache cakes. You can use a lid or something, doesn't have to be specifically this shape and material.