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It is recommended to use crusting buttercream because it sits well on cakes and creates a good surface for decorating. Since crusting buttercream creates a solid base, it is a good choice for dummy cakes that may be used for a long period of time. However, you may use your favorite buttercream recipe as well to frost the Styrofoam cake.

Dummy cakes are arguably every baker’s best friend. It allows you to beautifully decorate cakes without having to spend a ton of time, effort, and money to make the actual cake part. To make fake cake icing, mix one cup of shortening with one cup of powdered sugar. Add food coloring if desired. Mix until smooth and spread on cake. When stored properly, dummy cakes can last years. And because the styrofoam isn’t biodegradable, we highly recommend reusing them instead of tossing the entire thing. It will also save you money! In Conclusion

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Dummy cakes are essential in the cake decorating world! With our wide variety of shapes, you'll find what you're looking for in this selection by Dummy Deco. These fake cakes are easy to utilise, thanks to their substantial design and construction from rigid, high food-grade polystyrene. We boast an impressive range of sizes to suit any practice, with a choice of straight or bevelled, curved edges. Since they're non-perishable, these spoof cakes are also great for use in window displays or bakery exhibitions. You can preserve a dummy cake by keeping it away from sunlight and other direct heat sources, as this can cause the buttercream to melt. Some bakers also suggest spraying the entire cake with a layer of hairspray to keep the buttercream intact and looking top-notch. Can you reuse a dummy cake? To smooth the sides, you can use your rolling pin and rub it on the edges to make it rounded. I for one, do not like to smooth the edges of my cake dummies as I prefer my cake to have sharp edges after covering with fondant. But if you do wish to have rounded edges for your dummies, you know you can simply use your rolling pin to smooth them. Cake Dummies are a versatile product, ideal for creating show cakes for window displays or to add an additional feature on to your cake that may not be possible with real cake.

I’m getting ready to try this…making my brother’s wedding cake and I’m making 2 of the 3 tiers “dummy” cakes. I’ve attempted 5 times now, and EVERY 1 tears! Uuuuugh! Sooo hoping this works! Fingers crossed!! Erica OBrien Decorating a dummy cake with buttercream frosting is an excellent idea. Buttercream is easy to apply and will provide a realistic appearance for your fake cake. Buttercream holds up very well, too, so it won’t need to be replaced for quite some time. Can you put buttercream on styrofoam? You need not cover the entire dummy with royal icing, cover only where there are dents or lines are. Cakes for a competition can be elaborate and may require days of decorating work. Having a real cake in this instance will lead to a spoilt cake by the end of the competition.We can make cake dummies up to 4ft (1.2m) wide and whatever depth required. For ideas and designs on bespoke dummies please take a look in our gallery.

Besides, there is a possibility for wastage when using real cake and the cake might not get eaten by all after the competition. Sometimes, contestants would like to keep their work of art as a collection, and using a dummy instead of real cake makes it a better option. A dummy cake is a frosted piece of Styrofoam that is designed to look like a real cake. Dummy cakes are used in bakery displays and photoshoots. Using an electric mixer, cream butter, shortening, and vanilla until smooth. It will take approximately three to five minutes to reach a smooth consistency. Step Two: Add Confectioners’ Sugar Place the cake table on the turntable. You may use a few pieces of tape to secure the cake table if you are worried about it coming off. Step Six: Place Styrofoam Cake on Turntable

And finally, if you want to build up a business portfolio but don’t want to eat cake for the next year, dummy cakes are the way to go. You can essentially make and decorate 10 cakes for almost the price of making one real cake.

It is recommended to use crusting buttercream because it sits well on cakes and creates a good surface for decorating. Since crusting buttercream creates a solid base, it is a good choice for dummy cakes that may be used for a long period. However, you may use your favorite buttercream recipe as well to frost the Styrofoam cake. These are the most common reasons why I use cake dummies: Some customers want big cakes but do not have a long guest list Sand the edges. Cake dummies’ edges can be quite sharp, and because they’re not soft and malleable like buttercream- or ganache-covered cakes, have a tendency to tear fondant. Here is our “before” dummy. Styrofoam cakes can be found at cake decorating stores or online . They can come in rectangles, squares, and round shapes. There are a couple of steps to making a dummy cake at home. Each step is easy on its own. Together, they may just take some time. But think of it this way, you make one dummy cake that can last you years! Step 1: Buy the styrofoam cakesDummy cakes frosted with buttercream may be stored in displays for several months. It is best to avoid storing a frosted dummy cake in direct sunlight, as it may cause the frosting to get a yellow tint and may even cause the frosting to melt in hot weather. This I so helpful and a great tutorial. Thank you. However I was wondering the dumies are so light how do I keep them from being blown by the wind on the wedding day it’s on the ground Erica OBrien Once you have successfully covered your dummy cake with buttercream (including the top of the cake – don’t forget to remove the “weight” and cover this area, too), it’s time to smooth it out. Buttercream is a great option for styrofoam dummy cakes. That’s because buttercream has no problem adhering to Styrofoam, especially if it is a stiff crust type buttercream. How do you preserve a dummy cake? Needing to cover up a dummy cake in a tiered cake? Using buttercream is an easy way. Let’s look at how to make fake buttercream for display.