Comments on: Answers to your most asked Gumpaste/Fondant Questions….Updated! http://thesugarlane.com/2008/10/15/answers-to-your-most-asked-gumpastefondant-questions/ Cake Decorating and More Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:38:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: The Sugar Lane http://thesugarlane.com/2008/10/15/answers-to-your-most-asked-gumpastefondant-questions/#comment-3925 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:38:35 +0000 http://cakecreator.wordpress.com/?p=364#comment-3925 Hello Stephanie

Sorry to just be getting to your question!! The best way to dry gumpaste or fondant for that matter what I do it sit a small fan (purchased from the dollar store) in front of whatever you are trying to dry….this should take care of it. As far as a time frame that is very difficult to answer since the humidity and the weather can have a major effect on any sugarpaste that you may have used for your project.

All my best to you!

]]> By: The Sugar Lane http://thesugarlane.com/2008/10/15/answers-to-your-most-asked-gumpastefondant-questions/#comment-3922 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:20:10 +0000 http://cakecreator.wordpress.com/?p=364#comment-3922 Afia…you could make your buttercream flowers up a few days ahead but any sooner than that I feel that they are not their freshest. The best thing for making flowers that can be stored and used later are those make with Royal Icing….I spend a week and make many kinds and store them in plastic containers with wax paper in between them for use when I need them.

]]> By: The Sugar Lane http://thesugarlane.com/2008/10/15/answers-to-your-most-asked-gumpastefondant-questions/#comment-3921 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:15:06 +0000 http://cakecreator.wordpress.com/?p=364#comment-3921 Jennifee

Yes, you can use shortening, which is the same thing as crisco (sorry I should have specified). It is best to NOT use pure lard it just does not turn
out too well as far as the taste and consistency when using the lard….

]]> By: jennifee http://thesugarlane.com/2008/10/15/answers-to-your-most-asked-gumpastefondant-questions/#comment-3885 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:34:18 +0000 http://cakecreator.wordpress.com/?p=364#comment-3885 My queston is when your makeing marshmellow fondant it sais to use crisco if i didnt have it at the time could i use shortening or pure lard for backing its all the same isn’t it??

]]> By: fashesin foluke http://thesugarlane.com/2008/10/15/answers-to-your-most-asked-gumpastefondant-questions/#comment-3788 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:45:53 +0000 http://cakecreator.wordpress.com/?p=364#comment-3788 I have really learnt with the question and answers.you are doin a great job

]]> By: AfiA http://thesugarlane.com/2008/10/15/answers-to-your-most-asked-gumpastefondant-questions/#comment-3787 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:42:36 +0000 http://cakecreator.wordpress.com/?p=364#comment-3787 Can I make flowers with butter cream ahead of time and than store then for decorations. And how long can it be kept? Or is it better to make flowers with icing?

]]> By: The Sugar Lane http://thesugarlane.com/2008/10/15/answers-to-your-most-asked-gumpastefondant-questions/#comment-3642 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:58:05 +0000 http://cakecreator.wordpress.com/?p=364#comment-3642 Asma,

It is always best to begin with a leveled cake. Just cut the dome off so that you have a nice level cake to begin with so that when you apply the buttercream and then the fondant you will have a very nice looking cake in the end.

]]> By: Asma http://thesugarlane.com/2008/10/15/answers-to-your-most-asked-gumpastefondant-questions/#comment-3512 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 13:55:58 +0000 http://cakecreator.wordpress.com/?p=364#comment-3512 Hi, I’d like to know if your cake has to be leveled on the top or can it have a slight denture when you’re going to apply the fondant? If it does have a dent, should I cut the dome off at the bottom or should I add extra frosting to level the cake?

If I do it the frosting way, I’m afraid that the buttercream will melt and bulge from beneath the fondant from previous experience.

Please advise,
Thanks.

]]> By: The Sugar Lane http://thesugarlane.com/2008/10/15/answers-to-your-most-asked-gumpastefondant-questions/#comment-2979 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:05:53 +0000 http://cakecreator.wordpress.com/?p=364#comment-2979 Hello Katie

Katie

Well I am just getting to answering your question and it is after thanksgiving so It may be too late for what you where doing, but I will go ahead and answer your question so that you will know what to do in the future when making figurines.

It is always best to start with fondant that had some tylose powder or cmc powder added to it for strength and also helps to dry better. Or you can use gumpaste. The reason your piece is sagging is that it sometimes needs up to a week to setup and dry before you go to adding to the body with things such as the head and arms or legs etc….It is always best to create the body add toothpick and just let it set for a few days then check to see if it had dried emough, if so then you can procede with adding the head, arms and so on. If if is still too soft then allow a few more days until it is strong enough to hold the head and such.

I hope this all makes sense and will help you in the future Katie and anyone else that reads this!!

]]> By: The Sugar Lane http://thesugarlane.com/2008/10/15/answers-to-your-most-asked-gumpastefondant-questions/#comment-2978 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:57:56 +0000 http://cakecreator.wordpress.com/?p=364#comment-2978 liwenyoona

Sounds like you are on the right track, this is normal for the fondant to be sticky. try adding a little more powder sugar, them after a while if it is still sticky then just add some vegetable fat (shortening as I call it) to your hands and knead the fondant it should cut down on the stickiness for you. Good luck my friend!

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