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Comment on Gumpaste/Fondant Questions….Updated! by The Sugar Lane

The Sugar Lane — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:20:15 +0000

Hello Meghana……

To answer your question you do not have to add CMC powder unless you find that your figures are drooping or sagging, CMC powder is only used to strenghten your paste, so if you are able to create your figures just fine with the paste then dont worry about adding the CMC powder. If you live in a very hunid area the CMC powder is good for elinating the humidity from your paste. The CMC powder can change the taste just a tad but not enough to really make a difference. I wish you the best with your project.

Comment on My Photos by The Sugar Lane

The Sugar Lane — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:05:43 +0000

Thanks so much for you nice comment, Erikewe

Comment on My Photos by Erikewe Temitope

Erikewe Temitope — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:29:51 +0000

Awesome! Beautiful! I just love your work…will keep intouch!

Comment on Gumpaste/Fondant Questions….Updated! by Meghana

Meghana — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:47:26 +0000

Hi
Your blog is very helpful. I have a question:
I am making a mickey mouse clubhouse cake for my son’s birthday. I am planning to cover th cake with buttercream icing and make the clubhouse figures with sugarpaste. I am little confused here i.e. whether to use pure sugarpaste to make figures or add little CMC to it, considering mickeymouse clubhouse is not a very detailed structure like any human figure. Will adding CMC make it completely tasteless?
I would appreciate if you could answer quickly as my son’s birthday party is next saturday.

Comment on Live Call in show tonight at 7pm EDT by The Sugar Lane

The Sugar Lane — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:48:57 +0000

Yes, Carol we had an issue but were up and running at 7:15….sorry for your inconvience!!

Comment on Live Call in show tonight at 7pm EDT by carol

carol — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:04:35 +0000

I called and no one is on

Comment on Whats the Difference??? Tylose Powder…CMC Powder…Trag Powder….Gum Tex… by The Sugar Lane

The Sugar Lane — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:44:04 +0000

HI Louise…

Technically, yes they are edible….do people eat them? Not usually since when they dry they are much too hard, but they are all created using fondant or gumpaste and both are edible for cake decorating. I do understand, I have always be asked, can those be eaten. Good luck to you my friend, welcome to the world of cake decorating!

Comment on Buttercream Icing Recipe by The Sugar Lane

The Sugar Lane — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:39:41 +0000

Hello Anna,

I will check to see what I can find that would work as a substitution for the shortening for you.

Comment on Chocolate Buttercream Icing by The Sugar Lane

The Sugar Lane — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:38:13 +0000

Kaizeen,

The size of the bag of chocolate for the icing recipe is 11.5 oz bag.

Comment on Answers to your most asked Fondant Cake Toppers, and Figurines Questions by The Sugar Lane

The Sugar Lane — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:36:46 +0000

Vivki…….

When making a figure up ahead of time, I usually just place it in a cardboard box with a lid or a plastic container with a lid so that no dust can get to it. I have never had an issue with condensation….however when it is very hot outside my air conditioning is on. If your in a high humility area then a cardboard box would prob. be best to store your figure in.

I do not wrap my figures in anything I would not want things to stick to it, so I just sit it in a box or container.

I hope my explanation makes sense to you….I wish you the best!!