Hi, I was wondering if someone could please tell me the difference between fondant and gumpaste. I have only used MMF, what is gumpaste used for??
Thanks for any info to this question.

Fondant is used to make cakes. Gumpaste is what is used to make the life like flowers you see. It rolls thinner and dries faster/harder than fondant alone.

My understanding is that the gumpaste IS fondant, with Tylose added, as the hardening agent.

Hi and Congrats on your 1st post, icky!

Decoding CC acronyms:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-2926-.html

Other discussions on use of fondant, gumpaste, marzipan, etc.:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-611882-.html
(Also includes glossary of decorating terms.)

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-613360-.html

Everything you ever wanted to know about making your 1st tiered/stacked/layer cake:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-605188-.html

HTH

Thanks so much!