Fondant Today or Tomorrow?

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Permalink Reply by Deah on February 26, 2010 at 1:47pm

You sure can. The jury is out on whether to refrigerate it or not. Sometimes it sweats in the fridge. I put mine in a box - not air tight.

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Permalink Reply by Lindsey on February 26, 2010 at 2:46pm

Thanks Deah, that's what I thought, but the closer I got to making it I started to second guess myself!!

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Permalink Reply by jeri c on February 27, 2010 at 3:38am

I always cover mine the day before. We have a cool bedroom that we never use and I set up a table in there and keep the cakes in there where it is cool. I have put one in the fridge before and it was a sticky mess... won't do that again. Just my preferance.

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Permalink Reply by Theresa Happe on February 27, 2010 at 11:46am

Well, I just left my fondant covered cake in the fridge overnight with royal icing on it and there is no moisture at all! It was not covered, but in a separate fridge by itself. I think the moisture problem may have more to do with the refrigerator type or brand than refrigeration itself. I've always followed the rules and not put it in the fridge, but I think you just have to test out your fridge with a practice cake.

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Permalink Reply by jeri c on February 28, 2010 at 2:17am

I agree Theresa... the one I put in a fridge was in a humid climate so that could have made a difference. Most of my cakes do not need to be cooled anyway.

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Permalink Reply by Lindsey on February 28, 2010 at 3:48pm

Thanks everyone! I put my cakes with fondant accents in the fridge and the top tier, which I covered in fondant, I left out on the counter. No problems with any of the fondant! Yay! I was so happy with the cake! I posted a picture... it was a 3 tier ladybug cake.

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Mellor on March 11, 2010 at 2:24pm

fondant can be put on a cake 3-5 days before if you make your own. I use MMF and it never dries out and it stays in a box on the counter until I'm ready to deliver it. I usually cover my cakes a day early so I can fix any sagging and things the next day when I'm ready to decorate.
People love the MMF and my hair stylist even went 6 days before eating her cake! (Aaahhhhh!!!) She said it tasted wonderful though. :)
Jen...

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