Cake School: Intro to Rolled Fondant Part 2, How to Cover a Cake in Fondant

Now that you've oriented yourselves to the key elements of fondant, its time to put that knowledge to work! In this edition of Cake School, Geof Manthorne, Charm City Cakes Executive Chef and longtime fondant aficionado, takes us step by step through the process of rolling out fondant, covering a round cake, and trimming a clean edge.
What you will need:
- rolled fondant (commercial or homemade- see below for our how to make fondant video)
- 4 tbs corn starch
- A clear work surface (ideally flat, sturdy wood table top)
- iced cake
- rolling pin
- fondant smoother
- pizza cutter or sharp knife
- craft knife or sharp knife
Watch Intro to Fondant Part 1 here: • Cake School: Intro to ...
Check out our How to Make Fondant video here: • Cake School: How To Ma...
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[@ShakilaAhmed7472]

Thanks millions for taking your time out & such a beautiful way to explain how to do ice fondant on the cake,I love watching your show on TV
Pls do share more tips & tricks for cakes watching your program on tv has inspired me to bake cakes yummy 😋😋😋🌹
Love London UK 💝🌹💝❤🇬🇧

[@WendyT1103]

YAAAAYYY... I LOVED when I heard you were doin today’s Tutorial!! I love how laid back you are. And love listening to you explain things! Ty for doin this Tutorial! And I HOPE to see you doin More!!! 💜💜😊😊💜💜

[@karennetherland2327]

Thanks again Geoff. Keep the lessons coming they are helping immensely.

[@cynthiacaballespapangelis1792]

Thank you so much once again Geoff...looking forward to Part 3...to learn more of your expertise🙏❣️

[@vjohnson2400]

Loved your tutorial Geof and such good tips too.

[@susanpetersen9686]

Really enjoying this, Geof.

[@nicolemartin7934]

Yay! Please More cake basic tutorials from the best baker/artists ever!

[@robertbyrnes1650]

Love this! I've covering cakes for 10 years and never thought to trim the bottom to let the cake settle. Thank you and can't wait to see the Fridge or No Fridge video

[@kittykat8169]

Great job! You're the man.

[@saylork8547]

This is so awesome of you all to teach through these videos! I have been wanting to teach my Mom how to work with fondant (she is amazing at buttercream decorating, but hasn't really worked with fondant much), and now I can refer to these videos when explaining! Thanks so much, Geof!!😁👍👍

[@nabispasteleria842]

Thank you for.the lesson. You are the best teacher. Please keep showing us your secrets. Love charm city cakes

[@rebeccatodd414]

I love to watch you guys make cakes. Will you be back on tv?

[@katiebardsley4835]

Thank you! I cant wait to try it.

[@carolinamendoza8235]

Hi! Thanks for your videos I love charm city cake I always watch you in home and health, the iced cake is with swiss meringue buttercream or american buttercream?
👋 from Panama

[@eveserrano3981]

👍🏻

[@karenmckenzie8465]

What brand of fondant. Just curious.

[@SSSSongbird]

Probably Duffs brand...lol