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How Do You Fix Sticky Fondant so it’s Easy to Work With
Sticky fondant is impossible to work with, and there are several reasons it can happen. Some shop-bought fondant brands are worse than others for handling, and sometimes it’s in which environment you are working. If you make your own fondant, it may be due to the recipe you are following. On the other hand, it
How to Soften Fondant – 6 Tried & Tested Ways That Work
One of the most annoying problems is when you get out all your flower making cutters and tools to discover that your fondant has gone hard. This may have happened because the fondant has been exposed to the air because you have rolled it out, not covered it, and left it too long before using
How to Make Fondant Flowers for Beginners
As a dedicated gum paste sugar flower maker for many years, I have never considered making fondant flowers other than on a simple cake for a child or decorating cupcakes. However, I have noticed that people are decorating their cakes with fondant flowers because they are much easier to make, take far less time than
How to Store Gumpaste Flowers and How Long do They Last?
If you make gumpaste sugar flowers, you will likely need to know how to store them at some point in time. It may be because you have made the flowers for a cake in advance of the time they are required, or you make them as an artistic venture and would like to keep your
How to Make Gum Paste for Vegans with Perfect Results
If you’re like me, you must have noticed that more people choose not to eat animal products, and cake decorating is no exception. Although I doubt anyone would eat gum paste flowers, they may touch the cake, so making sure they are vegan is important. By removing gelatin and eggs and replacing them with aquafaba
How to Dry Sugar Paste Flowers Faster with 4 Home Appliances
You can dry sugar flowers slowly and naturally at room temperature, taking several days, especially the larger flowers built-in layers. Each layer needs to be dried before adding the next one. However, if you are like me and always short of time, it’s worth using appliances that you may have around your house to cut
What are Sugar Flowers Made Of?
Gum Paste Sugar flowers are classed as edible, but they don’t taste very nice and are usually kept as souvenirs of the occasion, and they are perfect for special occasions such as weddings. However, I’m often asked to make a cake covered with flowers that can be cut & eaten with the cake, so I
How to Make Sugar Flowers at Home
Have you ever been to a celebration where the cake has been covered in beautiful sugar flowers, and have you secretly wished that you could make those flowers yourself? With the right tuition, you can learn how to make sugar flowers easily at home without going on courses that cost a considerable amount of money.
How to Make Sugar Flowers for Beginners
The first time I saw gum paste sugar flowers, I did not believe that I would ever be able to make them. They looked so delicate that I thought I would need years of training to make anything as I saw. However, the tutor explained it step by step, and I found myself producing some
Tips for Extreme Weather Cake Decorators: Rolling Fondant
There are so many things about making and decorating cakes that give you problems. For example – the ingredients, the recipe, your oven, endless distractions from your surroundings, and even being in the right frame of mind to work on a cake. The list is endless, but one of the main problems cake makers and
Tips for Extreme Weather Cake Decorators: Fillings & Frostings
When we speak about extreme weather conditions, we refer to extreme cold, heat, and heat & humidity. Fortunately, once fillings and frostings are made and used in a cake, the cold will not affect them. In fact, it will keep everything in place; providing cakes are not allowed to freeze if they are being transported
Tips for Extreme Weather Cake Decorators: Gum Paste Sugar Flowers
Weather conditions are the main concern for many cake decorators, and to what extent depends on where you live. Heat, cold, and humidity all play havoc in different ways with ingredients, the gumpaste, and finished flowers. Here I am giving you some ideas on how to handle your gumpaste when it’s cold and difficult to
