Decorating duo Aaron & Kara demonstrate how to marble fondant and get a precise, sharp edge cake using just a fondant roller, cake smoother, and a paring knife.
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Most professional cake decorating techniques require a high level of skill to look neat and precise. While marble fondant cakes look stunning and refined, all they require is having a few shades of fondant on hand!
First, choose your color scheme. Aaron & Kara went with an assortment of blues and grays for their beach-themed wedding cake.
Then, roll your fondant into long snakes of varying thickness. Arrange them randomly for the most natural-looking marble aesthetic.
Next, lightly flatten the snakes so they are somewhat equal in height. Fold the rectangle of snakes lengthwise, in toward the center.
Now roll the rectangle to create one large snake. Knead the fondant by folding it inward, keeping the lines of color going in one direction.
Finally use your fondant roller to smooth the fondant into a long flat rectangle. Separate a section for the top and set it aside.
The more you flatten the fondant, the more you will enhance the marble effect! Measure and cut the edges for a perfectly square rectangle.
Let the fondant panel set while you roll and cut the top piece. Cover your cake by paneling (AKA the upside-down method) for the sharpest edges.
Tips for natural-looking marble fondant:
- Use high-contrast colors for extra pop in the marbling.
- Only fold the fondant in one direction (lengthwise) to keep striations.
- Don’t overwork the fondant and end up blending the shades into one.
We suggest you highlight your marbling by mixing metallic luster dust with vodka for use with a precision paintbrush.
This technique is a favorite for high-end glamour cake artists. It is often combined with rock candy for some pretty spectacular geode cakes.
Have you tried to marble fondant, and if not, will you give it a go now? Tell us in the comments section!
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Hi yes will do it next week on a cake can’t wait to try .
Yes I have marbled but not with the lines running the same way, so will try that Thanks.
You make it look so easy. The last time I tried fondant it was hard and very dry, the taste was awful. I will try it again using your method. Thank y ki u fir sharing your talents guys.
The way you have covered this artificial cake. Is it possible to cover the real cake in the same way ?
It is absolutely useless and waste of time to observe this video of covering a false cake with Fondant.
Please try to teach us the real and practical things.