Can you cover a dummy cake with gum paste.

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Permalink Reply by Anne Drew on August 7, 2011 at 12:45am

Hi Leah,  I would never consider covering a dummy cake with gum paste or a real cake for that matter.  I would use fondant and let it dry for a day or two, it will harden and you should be able to do what you want to.  Remember to lightly brush or spray the dummy cake with water before putting the fondant on.

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Permalink Reply by G/T Cake Girl on August 7, 2011 at 2:51pm

I did this once to display my cakes it last a very long time, I had to wash it out eventually because it started to pick up dust. I used 70% fondant and 30% gum paste, kneed them in and let it rest for an hour, roll and apply.

Good luck.

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Permalink Reply by Leah Carpenter on August 8, 2011 at 5:33am

Thanks for your comments Anne and G/T.  I will try the 70/30 mix and see how it goes.

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Permalink Reply by Lynette Clarke on August 8, 2011 at 8:44am

Hi Leah, As Anne Drew said, I too would not cover a cake or dummy with gumpaste.  Gumpaste is for flowers and other decorations.  Fondant is the way to go.  Fondant dummy cakes last a very long time.  Of course with time, like anything else the color would fade, but it will eventually become very hard.  All the best.

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Permalink Reply by Susan Silva on August 8, 2011 at 2:04pm

I would suggest a different option for you. Perma Ice is a non food product that makes dummy cakes that last for years.  (http://slice-heaven.com/store/show/PI-400)

It so durable that the product can be sanded smooth to resemble fondant. :D Try it!

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Permalink Reply by Dawn Becker on August 8, 2011 at 3:41pm

I have fondant covered dummies that are two and three years old in my closest that I use at wedding fairs all the time.  Keep them out of direct sunlight and away fro dust and they last forever.  I keep mine in a box in the closest. They still look new and are hard as a rock.

 

I use whatever cheapest fondant I can find.

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Permalink Reply by Leah Carpenter on August 8, 2011 at 11:10pm

SO may choices.  As I only want the cakes to last for a few weeks, maybe the plain fondant is the go!  Thank you everyone for your comments.  Greatly appreciated.

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Permalink Reply by Warren Glasfurd on August 8, 2012 at 12:11am

Hi Leah,

I know it's a year too late since you asked your question. Well I read it only now. You sure can use Gum paste to cover your dummy cakes...I've been doing it for years. With the right gumpaste recipe you should not have any difficulty covering your cakes. Sometimes it works better than fondant too! Check my facebook page for pictures of wedding cakes i've made.... 60 percent of them are dummy cakes and all covered with gum paste!! www.facebook.com/warrenscakes . Will send you recipe if you want one!!

Cheers

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Permalink Reply by G/T Cake Girl on August 8, 2012 at 1:27pm

Did you ever cover the dummy with Gum paste or Gum paste fondant? it works for me for displayed cakes only.

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Permalink Reply by Warren Glasfurd on August 9, 2012 at 1:15am

With Gum paste only G/T....Here a lot of people opt for Dummy cakes instead of actual ones. Gum paste works best in these situations. Some of our customers have reatined their dummy cakes for a long time!!

 

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Permalink Reply by G/T Cake Girl on August 9, 2012 at 3:31pm

Never did tried gum paste only, I will try this next time, but the 70% fondant and 30% gum paste do work well.

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Permalink Reply by Carla Minton on August 13, 2012 at 10:20pm

I'm in need of making a dummy cake as well - the last one I made faded terribly. Tonight I removed all the old faded fondant. Even my white turned a little yellow. What do you suggest to avoid the fading over time of the dummy cakes?? I need to make this dummy cake tomorrow 8/14/12, so any URGENT help would be much appreciated!!

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