Adding fondant is a great way to decorate cakes and cupcakes. It leaves a smooth and solid-colored surface that is perfect for decorating. Like covering a cake with fondant, covering cupcakes requires some measuring and precision. Once you've gotten the hang of it you'll be covering cupcakes with fondant just like the pros. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Remove the cupcakes from their baking cups. Measure both the sides and the top of your cupcake. Add these numbers together to find the diameter you will need to cover the cupcake. The standard cupcake will be 2 inches wide at the top, with sides that are each 1 1/2 inches high. This means the diameter need is 5 inches.
Flip cupcakes over. It is easier to cover the cupcake from the bottom side up. Frost every side of the cupcake with buttercream frosting and smooth out any imperfections with a frosting knife. Imperfections on the surface of the cupcake will show in the fondant, so be very meticulous.
Roll out fondant so it is 1/8 inch thick and is a little larger than the diameter width you calculated previously.
Lay the fondant over the cupcake and gently press down over the top and sides. Use the spatula to trim off any extra fondant that hangs over.
Gently smooth out the fondant with the pads of your fingers until the fondant is secure and there are no bubbles left.
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