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HOLOGRAPHIC FONDANT TUTORIAL
Holographic Fondant Tutorial Holographic Fondant
TUTORIAL
Satin Ice Shimmers: pearl and silver Satin Ice Fondant: pink, blue, bright green, orange, yellow, and purple Large rolling pin
Vegetable shortening Satin Ice Shimmers: pearl and silver Cornstarch for dusting Satin Ice Fondant: pink, blue, bright Sharp knife green, orange, yellow, and purple Ziploc bag Large rolling pin COMPONENTS Vegetable shortening Cornstarch for dusting Sharp knife Ziploc bag
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1. 1. Blend equal amounts of Satin Ice pearl fondant with each Blend equal amounts of Satin Ice pearl fondant with each of the colors listed. of the colors listed.
Rebekah notes: Make sure to blend the fondant thoroughly; Note: Make sure to blend the fondant thoroughly; the finished the finished fondant should have a pearlescent sheen. fondant should have a pearlescent sheen.
2. Place the pink and purple fondant into a Ziploc bag and set aside. Roll the blue, green, yellow, and orange fondant into long, thick ropes and place them next to each other in a line as shown. 3. Roll the ropes of fondant flat. After a few rolls, compress the fondant together at the sides and continue to roll. 4. Fold the fondant over on itself and continue to roll in the same direction. Keep folding, compressing, and rolling the fondant until the three colors blend into one another in a gradient effect.
5. Measure the height and circumference of the cake tier and trim the fondant to size. Brush the cake tier with piping gel or boiled water and wrap the fondant panel around the cake. Trim the fondant and smooth with flexible smoothers 2. Place the pink and purple fondant into a Ziploc bag and set to blend the seam. aside. Roll the blue, green, yellow, and orange fondant into 6. Repeat the process for the orange, pink, and purple long, thick ropes and place them next to each other in a line fondant and cover the bottom tier. as shown. 3. Roll the ropes of fondant flat. After a few rolls, compress 7. Lastly, to cover the third tier, create a gradient fondant panel with the leftover blue and some of the silver fondant.the fondant together at the sides and continue to roll. 4. Fold the fondant over on itself and continue to roll in the 8. Brush in between some of the colors with a little silver luster to give a holographic appearance. ACD same direction. Keep folding, compressing, and rolling the fondant until the three colors blend into one another in a gradient effect. 5. Measure the height and circumference of the cake tier and trim the fondant to size. Brush the cake tier with piping gel or boiled water and wrap the fondant panel around the cake. Trim the fondant and smooth with flexible smoothers to blend the seam. 6. Repeat the process for the orange, pink, and purple fondant and cover the bottom tier. 7. Lastly, to cover the third tier, create a gradient fondant panel with the leftover blue and some of the silver fondant. 8. Brush in between some of the colors with a little silver luster to give a holographic appearance. ACD
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