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  • Question
    How do I make fondant?
    Maryanne Snelling
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    I make my fondant by melting marshmallows in the microwave with a pad of butter. Then I mix in a ton of powdered sugar. I keep adding sugar until I get the consistency I need.
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    Should this cake be refrigerated after it has been assembled or is buttercream okay to sit out at room temperature overnight?
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    It is okay to leave it out at room temperature overnight. However, if you put your cake in the fridge overnight, the buttercream will become firmer.
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    How do I print a copy of the template?
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    Enlarge the template until the results are about 9 inches wide. Computer paper is only 8 1/2 inches wide, but you can draw in that last half inch if needed by adding a little strip of paper on one side of your template.
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    Should the butter in the cake mix be creamed or melted?
    Purplecakecaroline
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    The butter should be melted.
  • Question
    Can I use this recipe to make an indominus Rex?
    Community Answer
    Yes, and you can custom decorate it however you would like.
  • Question
    Is there a template I can use that doesn't have the hand in the way?
    Community Answer
    You can make your own template online or buy one at a bakery.
  • Question
    I'm planning on buying a cake board. How large should it be to fit this dinosaur cake?
    Community Answer
    It should be an inch or two larger on each side than the cake will be.
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