What kind of ribbon can you put on a cake

If you have a 20 cm cake, then you will need 65 cm. Attaching fabric ribbon to buttercream cake is simple, when you know what you are doing! You will need :. Alternatively, you can also do a strip of fondant instead of using baking paper and fabric ribbon, but if you are like me, you prefer to not to play too much with fondant! Accredited Practising Dietitian passionate about nutrition, mindful eating, teaching, cooking, sustainability and minimalism.

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View all posts by Tracy L'Allier. You make this look so easy! I really need to get back into the baking game. I am going to bookmark your page for future reference.

Like Like. I added a piece of styrofoam the width of the ribbon and attached the ribbon to that. I should have added a piece of styrofoam between each cake board and separator plate to attach the ribbon because it sure would have made things A LOT easier and I mean A LOT.

Trying to get ribbon to stick to buttercream was next to impossible and then the stick pins wouldn't keep it in place for any length of time. It took four hands but we got it done. As I said, it turned out great but next time, I'm using styrofoam -- it's light, added height and gave the ribbon at least on the bottom layer a solid sturdy foundation.

AI see this is a old post but I want to buy this bling ribbon to put on a cake I would use the gumpaste glue method they show in the video on bc or fondant AReading up on this I feel the best way is to buy your ribbon lighter than what you want and coat both sides with shortening than rubbing excess off with a paper towel AI cut a strip of parchment paper the same width as the ribbon and put it between the ribbon and the cake. Works like a charm. Home Recipes. Experience the world of cake decorating like never before with Cake Central Magazine!

CupcakeQT82 Posted 12 Jun , am. I am searching for the same info as well! Sassy74 Posted 12 Jun , am. Formynana Posted 12 Jun , am. AnnieCahill Posted 12 Jun , am. Dani Posted 12 Jun , pm. Evoir Posted 12 Jun , pm. GarciaGM Posted 12 Jun , pm. BessiesBakery Posted 11 Dec , pm. You can use a non-toxic glue stick to adhere the ribbon to itself.

Once again based on the chart you should have a two inch overlap so that you can glue the ribbon to itself. For buttercream cakes I recommend waiting until just before delivery to apply the ribbon, but you could apply the parchment paper strips early.

Also, keeping the cakes cold will make it much easier to apply the ribbon without messing up the frosti. I have only put real ribbon on fondant covered cakes but I used the thicker, better quality wedding ribbons from Michaels. Nikki, So Cal, www. Communities Cakes Collections Tutorials Discussions. Cakes Cookies Collections. Tutorials Discussions Questions Members. Mikooklin's Cakery. Share on Facebook Pin it Tweet it.