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How to cover a cake board with rolled fondant

July 10, 2011 by CJ [email protected] 54 Comments

Cake board with rolled fondant
I have made a quick tutorial, on how you can cover a cake board with rolled fondant and finish it with a satin ribbon. If you like, you can dress up your cake board by using embossing tools on the fondant. This is a sweet idea to use, if you are making a cake stand with rolled fondant covered cake boards.

Tip! You can save rolled fondant left overs (clean and without any crumbs and buttercream of course) when you have covered a cake and use them instead of using new fresh rolled fondant for the cake boards.

cake board
This is what I have used:
Cake board
Rolled fondant
Piping gel
Flat pastry brush
Rolling pin
Cornstarch (for dusting)
Metal pin (for popping air bubbles)
Fondant cake smoother
Small sharp knife (not showing on the photo)
Double sided tape
Satin ribbon (12mm)
Scissors
Optional:
Embossing tools

Step 1:
Brush the cake board with piping gel and roll out the fondant to a 3-4mm thickness. You should roll out the fondant so that its about 1/2″ wider than the cake boards size.
cake board
Step 2:
Place the fondant over the cake board, Use the fondant cake smoother to get it nice and smooth. If there are small air bubbles use the metal pin to “pop” them.
cake board
Step 3:
Hold the cake board in one hand and cut off any excess fondant. Just follow the edge of the cake board while you cut. Gently smooth the rough edge with your fingers. Use embossing tools now before the fondant dry. Set aside the cake board and let the fondant dry for a couple of days.
cake board
cake board
Step 4:
Attach the double sided tape around the edge of the cake board. Then the ribbon.
cake board
This is how it looks when you use embossing tools on the cake board.
cake board

Happy Caking!

Louise

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  1. ana

    May 6, 2014 at 11:23 AM

    i just loved this article… so simple and yet so elegant..thankyou so much

    Reply
  2. kate

    April 3, 2014 at 8:11 PM

    Hi,
    Love the emboss effect, I have not thought of this before. When I’m moving a decorated cake to a board it’s just a case of being very careful. Obviously with a tiered cake you place the bottom tier on first then assemble the cake once it’s on the board and tidy up small marks you may have made from moving the cake. It’s worth checking out http://www.bakingit.com too, I use this all the time now, it has a variety of calculators on the site which work out all the hard parts of making cakes for you.

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  4. Deb

    October 12, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    I’ve always wondered: How do you move a decorated cake to the cake board?
    I’d love to use boards like this, but still haven’t figured how to moved a heavy, fondant covered cake, without breaking it.
    Could you help with a few tips and tricks, pls?

    @Eimear: I use several layers of cling film and then roll it tightly in a plastic bag – then it all goes to the fridge and is ready for use again whenever you need it.
    I’ve experienced, though, that the quality of ‘left over fondant’ depends very much on the original quality. Home made fondant is (to me at least) nearly impossible to store in the fridge for later use. Have had very good results with Wilton’s though.

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    • Louise

      October 17, 2012 at 8:33 PM

      Some place the cake on the board (not covered with fondant) cover the cake with fondant and then they cut a long strip of fondant and roll this around so that it is only the outerside of the board that is covered with fondant. I prepare my board with fondant like in the tutorial. Before transfering the cake I use the cake pan and mark out with a pin where the cake is to be placed on the board. I lift the fondant covered cake with a large wide spatular an use the pin marks to place the cake on the board. I have added a bit of buttercream on the board to fix the cake in place.

      If you look on youtube you can find vidoes on different ways to do this.

      Reply
  5. pame

    October 5, 2012 at 4:58 AM

    thank u soo much!!!

    Reply
  6. Emily at Jestic

    July 13, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    Great instructions! Love the embossing, it really makes it special. (The colour is lovely too).

    Reply
  7. Lori

    February 25, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    I would like more icing recipes. I need a buttercream that is no fail wonderful for icing a cake. Also your fondant recipe i would appreciate it.

    Reply
  8. Anonymous

    November 13, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    These are the kind that I use. You can also get them from here: https://www.cakesuppliesdepot.com/ROUND_c_292.html

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  9. bill

    July 29, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    Thanks for building this blog. They are just gorgeous!

    Reply
  10. Brenda

    July 28, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    Where do you get the cake board.  Is is easy to find?

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      July 29, 2011 at 11:16 PM

      I buy bulk from the UK. I have seen more and more US cake decorating shops stocking the thick cake boards. Try http://www.globalsugarart.com Don’t know if you are in the US?

      Reply
  11. Gabitagliabue

    July 12, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    Love this, so usefull !!

    Reply
  12. Eimear

    July 11, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Hi Louise, your cake board is just lovely! 
    I have one quick question though… do you have any tips on how to keep fondant soft between uses? I’ve tried cling film but haven’t had any luck. What do you use?
    Thanks!
        Eimear

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  13. Eimear

    July 11, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Hi Louise, your cake board is just lovely! 
    I have one quick question though… do you have any tips on how to keep fondant soft between uses? I’ve tried cling film but haven’t had any luck. What do you use?
    Thanks!
        Eimear

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    • shimmering

      July 12, 2011 at 4:22 PM

      Tightly wrapping in a cling wrap and then putting it in a ziplock with the air all out works for me. 

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      • Anonymous

        July 12, 2011 at 6:27 PM

        I do the same and then I place the bag in a air tight container.

    • Anonymous

      July 29, 2011 at 9:27 PM

      Cling film, then a zipper bag, then a airtight bucket.

      Reply
  14. Cat

    July 11, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    I woke up this morning thinking I needed to do this to my next cake and there was the tutorial in my inbox!  What a lucky girl I am today.  My cake boards are foamcore that I cover with freezer paper.  Do you think I can cover my foamcore board just the same or do I need to cover it with the freezer paper first?  

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  15. Cat

    July 11, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    I woke up this morning thinking I needed to do this to my next cake and there was the tutorial in my inbox!  What a lucky girl I am today.  My cake boards are foamcore that I cover with freezer paper.  Do you think I can cover my foamcore board just the same or do I need to cover it with the freezer paper first?  

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    • Anonymous

      July 29, 2011 at 9:26 PM

      I have never worked with foamcore but the freezer paper sounds like a good idea.

      Reply
  16. Rachelush

    July 11, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Thanks, very good tutorial, I like it very much!

    Reply
  17. Rachelush

    July 11, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Thanks, very good tutorial, I like it very much!

    Reply
  18. Vincenta

    July 11, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Thanks for all your great tips… you are very generous.

    Reply
  19. Vincenta

    July 11, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Thanks for all your great tips… you are very generous.

    Reply
  20. Dulce de DeLeón

    July 11, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    I love the idea. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  21. Dulce de DeLeón

    July 11, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    I love the idea. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  22. Mi Vida en un Dulce

    July 11, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Thanks Lousie.
    Quick question, piping gel can be replaced with other product?

    Reply
  23. Mi Vida en un Dulce

    July 11, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Thanks Lousie.
    Quick question, piping gel can be replaced with other product?

    Reply
    • Me

      July 17, 2011 at 8:19 PM

      I just use water x

      Reply
      • Anonymous

        July 17, 2011 at 9:11 PM

        Water or Tylo glue is also good.

    • Anonymous

      July 29, 2011 at 9:25 PM

      Tylo glue or egg white

      Reply
  24. Mmmh Tartas

    July 11, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    your tutorials are always great!!!!

    Reply
  25. Mmmh Tartas

    July 11, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    your tutorials are always great!!!!

    Reply
  26. Mmmh Tartas

    July 11, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    your tutorials are always great!!!!

    Reply
  27. Eftychia

    July 11, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    I was doing something similar but thanks for the gel piping tip. I am sure the result will be better!

    Reply
  28. Eftychia

    July 11, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    I was doing something similar but thanks for the gel piping tip. I am sure the result will be better!

    Reply
  29. Mpaula_30

    July 11, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Hermoso y delicado. muchas gracias.

    Reply
  30. Mpaula_30

    July 11, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Hermoso y delicado. muchas gracias.

    Reply
  31. Lorena

    July 11, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Wonderful!!  Thanks!

    Reply
  32. Lorena

    July 11, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Wonderful!!  Thanks!

    Reply
  33. Viegas Diana

    July 11, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Awesome

    Reply
  34. Viegas Diana

    July 11, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Awesome

    Reply
  35. shikha

    July 11, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Thank you for the lovely tutorial, love your articles…

    Reply
  36. Maria - Greece

    July 11, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    You are fantastic, just i will a birthday event in a few days and i need it so mush this tutorial!
    Thanks!!!!!!

    Reply
  37. Mari

    July 11, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    It looks wonderful! I have never tried it with texture, I liked the butterflies detail.

    Reply
  38. 1spartica

    July 11, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Louise, thank you for this great tut!  I especially love the photographs.  They really help!!!  Also, I want to tell you that I really enjoy your newsletter and I look forward to getting it!

    Reply
  39. Sweet Scarlet

    July 11, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Thanks, great tutorial.

    Reply
  40. Alessandra

    July 10, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    It looks very pretty but I would be too worried about wasting fondant ;-)!

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      July 29, 2011 at 9:24 PM

      You wouldn’t waste it if you saved the leftovers from the cake covering and used it for the boards….:-)

      Reply
  41. Samantha Wright

    July 10, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Awesome!

    Reply
  42. Dolcimaterieprime

    July 10, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Thank you, your posts are always so useful!!

    Reply
  43. Nlarma

    July 10, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    That is such a wonderful way to cover the cake board!  And so pretty!!

    Reply
  44. Ifrah

    July 10, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    I love this! So pretty, thank you!

    Reply

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