How to cover a cake with marzipan/fondant

Something that must be covered when thinking about cake decoration is marzipan fondant. It is a very common and effective way for covering a cake.
Use a cake board about the same size as the cake. Ensure that the cake is cooled completely.
First, tape down some baking paper onto the bench. Roll out the marzipan onto it with another sheet of baking paper on top. Anytime that the paper on top starts to crease, take it off and place it again. This will ensure that the marzipan is flat. Roll it until it is 1/2 a centemeter thick.
The marzipan should be twice the hight plus the top long and wide and a few centemeters longer in each direction.

Take the marzipan and wrap it around the roling pin loosely, drape it over the cake evenly.

Smoothe the top, then work your way down and around smoothing it out. Try to avoid any creases, even around the corners. Cut off the excess. Smoothe the sides and top with some icing sugar.

Leave the cake to dryfor a few days in a warm dry place.

For more infomation you can go to these sites;
cakefrills, covering a cake with marzipan
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