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How far in advance can you make sugar paste decorations?
generally we recommend up to 6 weeks, or before the best before date. This is to ensure the integrity of the modelling paste remains in the best possible condition for consumption.
What’s the difference between sugar paste and fondant?
Sugarpaste in the UK is the roll out icing which is used for covering cakes. In America, Australia and some other countries it is referred to as fondant. In the UK this term is being used more and more. Rolled icing, sugarpaste, fondant are the same thing.
What is sugar craft?
Sugarcraft is a creative art, where sugar is used as a medium to produce masterpieces mainly for decorating cakes for special occasions. What sort of special occasions? Typically baptisms, birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and so on.
What icing do you use to make figures?
You can certainly make figures just from fondant icing, but sometimes for more intricate or larger models you may need a product that sets a little harder. One option is to mix together fondant and flower paste in a 50/50 mix.
What is used to make cake figures?
What tools do I use? A sugarcraft tool kit for shaping your fondant. A decorating brush set – you can use these to paint a design onto your cake if you’d like to, but I mostly use mine to paint on a little water to stick various parts of my figures together.
How far in advance can you prepare fondant decorations?
Fondant or gum paste decorations can be made the same day as decorating a cake (if they don’t need to dry), but if they do need to dry, begin making them at least three days before the cake is due, up to 5+ weeks before. Store completely dry decorations in a container or cardboard box to protect from dust.
How far in advance can fondant figures be made?
If you need your fondant decorations or figurines to be hard, make them at least two days ahead of time and let them sit at room temperature to dry.
How long can you keep gum paste figures?
Keep wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in a plastic bag. Keeps up to two weeks at room temperature. If storing longer, cover with a thin coating of vegetable shortening, wrap tightly with plastic wrap, place in a plastic bag in a covered container and refrigerate.
Can you use sugar paste to cover a cake?
Sugarpaste is a sweet icing that can be rolled out and used to cover cakes. It gives a beautiful smooth covering that can be used on sponge or fruit cakes and sets with a firm, light satin finish that can easily be cut with a knife.
What can be used instead of fondant?
Alternative to Fondant for Cake Decorating Use better fondant. There’s two options for using better fondant, either make it yourself or buy better brands. Use gum paste. For decorations, use isomalt. Use sugar candy. Chocolate! And if all those alternatives to fondant don’t get you excited, you can use frosting.
What is another name for sugar paste?
Sugar paste icing is a sweet, edible sugar dough, typically made from sucrose and glucose. It is sometimes referred to as sugar gum or gum paste.
What is a fondant cake?
Fondant is a sculptable paste made from sugar and water that can be rolled out and draped over the cake for a smooth finish, or moulded into intricate decorations. Buttercream is a whipped, fluffy frosting made from sugar and butter that can be spread onto cakes or piped in different patterns.
What is tylose powder?
Tylose Powder is a hardening agent which when added to fondant creates a quick and simple version of gumpaste/modelling paste. When using fondant to model figurines and sugar craft it is important that you add a hardening agent such as this so the fondant sets hard.
How long do sugar flowers last?
How long do the gumpaste Sugarflowers keep? Sugarflowers keep for several years and can be even kept and used past their “best by” date, as long as their are kept safe and away from direct sunlight and moisture.
Should I use fondant or Gumpaste for figurines?
If you are covering a cake, you want to use Fondant. If you want to make sugar flowers, 3-D accents and even bows, you want to use gumpaste. 50/50 mixture is used to make figurines.
How far in advance can you put fondant decorations on buttercream?
With a basic butter cake, the fondant covering should be done no more than 2 to 3 days in advance of decorating and serving. A cake only remains fresh that long anyway and because fondant is sugar based, it’s also how long it can stand without breaking down from the moisture in the cake.
How do you store premade fondant decorations?
Keep the fondant in a cool, dark place for up to 3-4 months. Put your decorations in place that doesn’t get a lot of light, such as a cabinet, pantry, or closet. Make sure the container isn’t in direct sunlight or it could cause the colors to fade.
Can you make fondant flowers ahead of time?
The flowers can be made long in advance (up to a month or so), and stored tupperware type container. They are a nice item to have on hand to dress up any baking project.
How long should fondant decorations dry?
You can leave fondant out at room temperature, and it will normally dry in 24 to 30 hours. However, there may be times when you need to speed up the process.
Can you freeze fondant figures?
You absolutely can freeze fondant decorations. You want to make sure that they are well sealed and in an airtight container and you can freeze them for several months. Once they defrost, they’ll be soft and pliable as long as you didn’t let the fondant harden before you froze the decorations.
How do you keep fondant from sweating?
Control air temperature and humidity levels before and after covering a cake with fondant. A warm, humid room will draw moisture from the fondant and cause sweating. Turn on your air conditioner, or use a room dehumidifier and a fan to maintain cool, dry air temperatures.
