What taste better than fondant?
Confectioners’ sugar offers a better taste and can be used to work into your fondant or gum paste if it’s too wet or sticky.
How can I decorate a cake without fondant?
You can sculpt with molding chocolate or sugar paste (sugar paste is excellent for flowers, while molding chocolate is ideal for figurines). You can also get chocolate molds (or put chocolate in anything that could work as a mold) to do quick-and-easy decorations with candy melts or chocolate.
Can I use frosting instead of fondant?
As I mentioned above, this buttercream frosting clay is a fantastic substitute for fondant. Mostly. Because it’s made with butter, it will have a more greasy feel, so it’s a bit messier to work with. It also does not have the coverage that fondant has.
What do you use so fondant doesn’t stick?
Prevent fondant from sticking to your counter by lightly dust your work surface and fondant roller with confectioners’ sugar or cornstarch. You can also use solid vegetable shortening to prevent sticking if you live in a very dry climate or if your fondant is already a little dry.
Can you use corn flour to stop fondant sticking?
Yes a non stick rolling pin definately helps and used to use cornflour as much better than icing sugar – but I have since discovered a great way to avoid it sticking to worksurfaces by rolling the fondant out on a sheet of greaseproof paper – cheaper and works every time! …
What can I roll fondant out on?
When rolling out fondant do so on a silicone mat. Lightly grease the mat and roll the fondant to 1/8” 3 cm. it is not recommended to use cornstarch/cornflower or powdered sugar/icing sugar.
How far in advance can I make a cake covered in fondant?
Fondant: Fondant can be made 1 day before, up to 5 weeks before cake is due. To store fondant, wrap well in plastic wrap, and place inside an airtight container.
Can I use oil to make fondant shiny?
Do not use shortening or any type of oil or fat to knead your fondant. Also, do not rub any type of oil or fat over the fondant’s surface that will be painted with this glaze. Be sure to test glaze on a small unseen area of your fondant and allow to dry before painting over the entire surface.
Why is my fondant so shiny?
The first stage of fondant melting starts with it getting soft and sticky, then it builds a shine (you notice your fondant gets really shiny, almost like someone sprayed a layer of oil on it) and sometimes this can happen just from you over-handling your fondant.
How do you get icing sugar off black fondant?
Try using a soft brush to brush it off. If that doesn’t work you can try a slightly damp bit of kitchen roll, it needs to be nearly dry though or it will leave a water mark. If its a decoration you’ve made you can also steam it over a kettle (mind your fingers!) to remove the excess icing sugar.
Why does my fondant look like elephant skin?
Elephant skin is usually an indication that your climate is way too dry or that you are not working quickly enough. This is caused by the top layer of fondant drying and forming a skin (like a crust) and then you trying to move it. Moving it will cause that top layer to stretch and crack or wrinkle.
Why does my fondant have elephant skin?
Elephant skin. Those wrinkles you see appearing at the edges near the top of the cake is called elephant skin, and it usually happens when the fondant has dried out. Using vegetable shortening, instead of cornstarch, will help you troubleshoot fondant.