How to put fondant on a cake?!

If you are using a rolled fondant, you should put a thin layer of frosting/icing (buttercream is good) on the cake first to make the fondant stick to the cake. If you are doing a poured fondant you don't need any thing under it.

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I put some apricot jam over the cake to allow it to stick strawberry jam is good as well, Heat the jam a little so it spreads easier