Can you cover an angel food cake with fondant?
can anyone tell me if I can cover an angel food cake with fondant or is it too heavy for this sort of cake? What is the best for this kind of cake...
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Angel food cake has a very light and springy texture. It has no fat and so can sometimes feel more dry than other types of cake.
It is eaten precisely because it has a lighter, less rich, flavor. Toppings should accentuate this not detract. It's rare to see a rich buttercream frosting on an angel food cake, for example. Common toppings are whipped cream and fruit, a simple glaze, or just a dusting of powdered sugar.
Once cooled, an angel food cake would be able to support the weight of thinly rolled fondant but it is my opinion that it would not at all work with the simplicity of that cake. If you are going to eat the cake then you should use a lighter topping. If you aren't going to eat it then put your fondant on a cake that is less work to make.
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Once cooled, an angel food cake would be able to support the weight of thinly rolled fondant but it is my opinion that it would not at all work with the simplicity of that cake. If you are going to eat the cake then you should use a lighter topping.Can I put fondant on angel food cake?
Poured frostings: Poured fondant and chocolate ganache are delicious ways to frost an angel food cake, and they make frosting the inside of the cake's hole simple.How do you cover angel food cake?
To STORE angel food cake, wrap in plastic wrap or place in a Ziploc bag and store at room temp for a few days or in the fridge for up to a week. To FREEZE, wrap tightly with foil or place in a freezer-safe bag and keep in the freezer for up to 4 months.Can you cover a store bought cake with fondant?
You can use purchased fondant (be sure you get "rolled" fondant as opposed to "pouring" fondant), or you can make your own marshmallow fondant or rolled fondant. In addition to the fondant, you will need a cake that is covered with a layer of buttercream at least 1/4-inch thick.Can you decorate an angel food cake?
Tips and Tricks To Decorate an Angel Food CakeTry it out with blackberries, peach slices, pineapple, banana, or even coconut. If you fancy, you can even top the angel food cake with chocolate or caramel drizzle. This will give the cake even more of a delicious flavor.Крылья Ангела из мастики МК Angel Wings of mastic MK
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