Can you put fondant icing straight onto a fruit cake?

Transfer the fondant to the fruitcake and use your hands to smooth across the top and the sides. Unlike marzipan, rolled fondant isn’t tacky — it’s smooth and should be able to cling to the sides of the cake without wrinkles. The fruitcake will keep, iced, for several days before serving.

How long does fondant icing last on a fruit cake?

A cake iced with fondant stays fresh out on the countertop (at room temperature) for 2 – 4 days.

Can I put fondant icing on a Christmas cake?

To cover a cake, mix the icing until it holds stiff peaks. For piping, you want it a little thinner so it flows through the nozzle. It’s best to cover the cake with marzipan first so you don’t get crumbs in the icing. You can use a layer of fondant icing instead of marzipan if you wish.

When should I ice my Christmas cake with fondant?

There’s no hard and fast rule about when to ice your cake, but it’s best to do it between 24 hours and a week ahead of the big day.

Can you refrigerate a buttercream cake with fondant decorations?

For buttercream cakes requiring fondant decorations, remove buttercream cake from refrigerator and let rest at room temperature for at least 45 minutes. Apply fondant decorations as close to delivery (or pickup) time as possible. Keep at room temperature.

How do you store a Christmas cake with fondant icing?

If you plan to ice the Christmas Cake with marzipan, and fondant, royal icing or vegan royal icing, leave it to rest for a week after its last feed. Once cut, Christmas cakes will store well if wrapped and kept in an airtight container. For longer storage of Christmas cakes wrap closely in kitchen foil and freeze.

Can I put fondant on a fruit cake without marzipan?

Can you ice a Christmas cake without using marzipan? Yes. If you paint the cake with apricot jam, you can use a fondant icing and just fix it on with the jam.

Can you put fondant icing straight onto marzipan?

Royal icing is more likely than fondant to absorb colour from the cake, so if you don’t want marzipan go for a thicker layer of icing to ensure any discolouration doesn’t show through – and don’t ice too far ahead. You can use a layer of fondant icing instead of marzipan if you wish.

Can I use buttercream instead of fondant on a fruit cake?

The buttercream is wonderful under fondant on a sponge cake. BC is lovely for sponges, but not for fruit cake. I sometimes mix 50-50 marzipan and almond icing and use that as my 1st layer, the next layer gets only sugarpaste.

How do you make fondant icing for a cake?

Make sure your work surface is clean and free of any crumbs. Dust liberally with cornflour or icing sugar. Knead fondant icing for a couple of minutes to soften, or pop it in the microwave for 10 seconds. Flip the smooth side to the top, then roll it out to fit the cake, using the string for guidance.

Should I put marzipan on my Fruit Cake?

I know many people are averse to marzipan (for reasons completely unfathomable to me!), but fruit cakes should always have a layer of marzipan between the cake and the icing. This is for two reasons. Firstly, a marzipan layer, allowed to dry for a couple of days, will seal the cake properly before applying the roll out icing (sugarpaste).

How do you cut fondant without it coming off?

Smooth the fondant using cake smoothers, pushing out any air bubbles and creases, starting on the top then working down the sides. Use a small knife to cut away the excess icing – don’t cut too close to the cake.