Comments on: Rolling out sugarpaste – Top Tips http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/03/08/rolling-out-sugarpaste-%e2%80%93-top-tips/ Welcome to our amazing world of sugarcraft and cake decoration Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:35:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lindys Team http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/03/08/rolling-out-sugarpaste-%e2%80%93-top-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-5996 Lindys Team Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:33:38 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=300#comment-5996 Dear Davina I'm afraid it is guess work. I usually use 1kg sugarpaste to cover an 8" (3" deep) round cake. If you have any sugarpaste left why not make some cupcakes? Sugarpaste keeps well if stored in an airtight bag/container. See the link below for inspiration! http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/bakemeimyourscupcakecelebration.htm Hope this helps! Zoe Dear Davina

I’m afraid it is guess work. I usually use 1kg sugarpaste to cover an 8″ (3″ deep) round cake. If you have any sugarpaste left why not make some cupcakes? Sugarpaste keeps well if stored in an airtight bag/container.

See the link below for inspiration!

http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/bakemeimyourscupcakecelebration.htm

Hope this helps!

Zoe

]]> By: davina http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/03/08/rolling-out-sugarpaste-%e2%80%93-top-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-5952 davina Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:47:18 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=300#comment-5952 hi, can someone help. when using sugarpaste to cover your cakes. how do you work out how much sugarpaste to use. unless I am following a cake from a book a lot of the time it is guess work and i end up with a lot of waste. many thanks :) hi, can someone help. when using sugarpaste to cover your cakes. how do you work out how much sugarpaste to use. unless I am following a cake from a book a lot of the time it is guess work and i end up with a lot of waste. many thanks :)

]]> By: Lindys Team http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/03/08/rolling-out-sugarpaste-%e2%80%93-top-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-5908 Lindys Team Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:09:27 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=300#comment-5908 Dear Helen Thank you for your enquiry. To give your cake a similar look to Lindy's, the difference in size between each cake should be 3" (7.5cm). Please see the link below which details all the carving instructions. http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/WonkyCakePDF.pdf Good luck with your wonky cake! Regards Zoe Dear Helen

Thank you for your enquiry.

To give your cake a similar look to Lindy’s, the difference in size between each cake should be 3″ (7.5cm).

Please see the link below which details all the carving instructions.

http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/WonkyCakePDF.pdf

Good luck with your wonky cake!

Regards

Zoe

]]> By: Lindys Team http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/03/08/rolling-out-sugarpaste-%e2%80%93-top-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-5901 Lindys Team Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:21:25 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=300#comment-5901 Hi Lara, This is a common issue with round cakes and sugarpaste. Do not press down on any pleats, instead open them out and redistribute the paste using a cupping motion going upwards will encourage smoothness. I hope this makes sense. Lindy details this process with photos in her new book The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible - http://lindyscakes.co.uk/OnlineShop-Books.htm. Best wishes Marina Hi Lara,
This is a common issue with round cakes and sugarpaste.
Do not press down on any pleats, instead open them out and redistribute the paste using a cupping motion going upwards will encourage smoothness.
I hope this makes sense.
Lindy details this process with photos in her new book The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible – http://lindyscakes.co.uk/OnlineShop-Books.htm.
Best wishes
Marina

]]> By: Lara http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/03/08/rolling-out-sugarpaste-%e2%80%93-top-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-5893 Lara Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:23:23 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=300#comment-5893 Hi there I wonder if you can help. Today I used fondant icing to ice a round sponge cake which I had covered in a thin layer of buttercream. The fondant icing went on OK, but I couldn't seem to smooth out the 'pleats' on the side of the cake where the icing had overlaped. Do you have any suggestions please? thanks, Lara Hi there
I wonder if you can help. Today I used fondant icing to ice a round sponge cake which I had covered in a thin layer of buttercream. The fondant icing went on OK, but I couldn’t seem to smooth out the ‘pleats’ on the side of the cake where the icing had overlaped.
Do you have any suggestions please?
thanks, Lara

]]> By: Helen Bartlett http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/03/08/rolling-out-sugarpaste-%e2%80%93-top-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-5856 Helen Bartlett Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:25:40 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=300#comment-5856 hello Lindy. I have your book Cakes to inspire and Desire. I have practiced one wonky cake as I need to make one for a wedding in February. My questions are 1. I am starting off with a 11 inch bottom cake, so what sizes will I need for the other two cakes. 2 .In the book there are no instructions for the correct carving of the 11 inch wonky cake, could you tell me what they are please, 3. what is the overall height of a 3 tier wonky cake. thankyou. hello Lindy.
I have your book Cakes to inspire and Desire. I have practiced one wonky cake as I need to make one for a wedding in February. My questions are 1. I am starting off with a 11 inch bottom cake, so what sizes will I need for the other two cakes. 2 .In the book there are no instructions for the correct carving of the 11 inch wonky cake, could you tell me what they are please, 3. what is the overall height of a 3 tier wonky cake. thankyou.

]]> By: Jane http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/03/08/rolling-out-sugarpaste-%e2%80%93-top-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-5577 Jane Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:41:04 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=300#comment-5577 Hello Kerrie, I wouldn't recommend putting white fat on your pin, it may change the consistency of the sugarpaste. For the tappits you need to use firm modelling paste. Roll it out very thinly and then place <strong>over</strong> the tappits. Use a rolling pin to roll over the paste. Take away the excess paste and then turn the tappit upside down and flick it (a bit like a ruler!). The letter should come out a lot easier. Jane Hello Kerrie,

I wouldn’t recommend putting white fat on your pin, it may change the consistency of the sugarpaste.
For the tappits you need to use firm modelling paste. Roll it out very thinly and then place over the tappits. Use a rolling pin to roll over the paste. Take away the excess paste and then turn the tappit upside down and flick it (a bit like a ruler!). The letter should come out a lot easier.

Jane

]]> By: Jane http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/03/08/rolling-out-sugarpaste-%e2%80%93-top-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-5549 Jane Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:33:45 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=300#comment-5549 Hello Claire, It could be your kneading technique, it's a difficult one to judge without seeing it! It is more likely to be that than you rolling out technique. When you do roll out your paste make sure you start with a nice round ball with a smooth surface and be sure to pop any air bubbles as soon as they appear with a scriber or cocktail stick. Jane Hello Claire,

It could be your kneading technique, it’s a difficult one to judge without seeing it! It is more likely to be that than you rolling out technique. When you do roll out your paste make sure you start with a nice round ball with a smooth surface and be sure to pop any air bubbles as soon as they appear with a scriber or cocktail stick.

Jane

]]> By: Claire http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/03/08/rolling-out-sugarpaste-%e2%80%93-top-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-5301 Claire Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:18:44 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=300#comment-5301 Hi Lindy, Please can you help me overcome the problem I have when kneading sugarpaste. Everytime I knead sugarpaste I think I have kneaded it long enough so when I get round to rolling it out I always find air bubbles not just one or two but several. I am assuming I am not kneading the sugarpaste properly. Is there a certain technique to rolling out sugarpaste. I am icing a 12" cake soon so any adivce that can be given to me before I attempt it would be fantastic. Many thanks Claire Hi Lindy,
Please can you help me overcome the problem I have when kneading sugarpaste. Everytime I knead sugarpaste I think I have kneaded it long enough so when I get round to rolling it out I always find air bubbles not just one or two but several. I am assuming I am not kneading the sugarpaste properly. Is there a certain technique to rolling out sugarpaste. I am icing a 12″ cake soon so any adivce that can be given to me before I attempt it would be fantastic.
Many thanks
Claire

]]> By: Kerrie http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/03/08/rolling-out-sugarpaste-%e2%80%93-top-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-5266 Kerrie Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:28:12 +0000 http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/?p=300#comment-5266 Hi there, loving all the tips and tricks am learning on here, just wondering one thing, can i use white fat on my wooden rolling pin before i get the chance to invest in a non stick one to stop my black sugar paste sticking to it ?? Also i am having trouble gettin my letters out of my alphabet tappit cutters if i was to melt some white fat and dunk my cutters in would it help or any other tips ? would be grateful as I am baking my mums birthday cake and desperately want to do a good job Many Thanks Kerrie Hi there, loving all the tips and tricks am learning on here, just wondering one thing, can i use white fat on my wooden rolling pin before i get the chance to invest in a non stick one to stop my black sugar paste sticking to it ??

Also i am having trouble gettin my letters out of my alphabet tappit cutters if i was to melt some white fat and dunk my cutters in would it help or any other tips ? would be grateful as I am baking my mums birthday cake and desperately want to do a good job

Many Thanks

Kerrie

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