fondant on wires

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Permalink Reply by Teneisha Williams on December 6, 2011 at 6:34pm

I always wrap my wires with floral tape...some ppl, I read, use the floral tape with the wire then cover the wire with modelling chocolate when inserting  into the cake...

hope that helps :

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Permalink Reply by Danielle Dyskin on December 6, 2011 at 6:38pm

We use the florist wire that you can buy from cake supply shops and just push it straight into the cake - I don't think there is a problem doing it.  My kids would also eat the star - but they just love fondant :)

Permalink Reply by amanda marshall on December 6, 2011 at 6:46pm

thanx ladies.  the wires that i bought are florist wire, so that means i can place them straight into the cake.  thats great, cos really want to try having wires coming out of the cake, as its something i've not done yet. x ;D

Permalink Reply by Karen Underdahl on December 6, 2011 at 6:49pm

I use coffee stirrers, and put my wires inside them. The stirrers also helps, so the wire doesn't rip through the cake. :-)

Permalink Reply by Teneisha Williams on December 6, 2011 at 6:53pm

Amanda...they have wrapped and unwrapped florist wires...make sure it is wrapped with florist tape..

Permalink Reply by amanda marshall on December 6, 2011 at 7:01pm

Just had wee look at the wires & they are covered in a white covering, kind of paper like. Does that sound safe enough 2 use straight in2 the cake?

Permalink Reply by Linda Wolff on December 6, 2011 at 7:20pm

I've dipped my wires in candle wax before.

Permalink Reply by Teneisha Williams on December 6, 2011 at 7:28pm

yes Amanda...those sound wrapped and should be ok...:)

Permalink Reply by Sandie Katz on December 6, 2011 at 8:21pm

When I took the Wilton flower class, we learned that we could use dried spaghetti instead of wire for some flowers.  Perhaps that would work as well!  Just a thought!

Permalink Reply by Sweetykakes on December 7, 2011 at 12:51am

Hi Amanda

When placing edibles on wire into a cake I use a straw. I push the straw in the appropriate spot on the cake and then I place the wired decoration into the straw. The decoration is held in place with pieces of RKT to hold the in place. The RKT acts as glue.....................LOL

I hope this was helpful................

Permalink Reply by Jen Montalto on December 7, 2011 at 1:09am

ooh. a straw is a really good idea! can try this weekend. thx!

A Slice of Heaven said:

Hi Amanda

When placing edibles on wire into a cake I use a straw. I push the straw in the appropriate spot on the cake and then I place the wired decoration into the straw. The decoration is held in place with pieces of RKT to hold the in place. The RKT acts as glue.....................LOL

I hope this was helpful................

Permalink Reply by Martin Brown on December 7, 2011 at 6:17am

The reason for not putting wires straight into your cake is , that the paper covererd ones can loose their paper in the fondant or in the cake , and the wires may rust if in there too long !!

Using a straw is a perfect solution , you can buy on line holders that you push in place first then put the wire into the holders .

A piece of modeling paste could also be used , then decorated with small flowers or piped on to cover .

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