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k96002
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Joined: Jan 18, 2008
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:02 pm |
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I have done several wedding cakes, always with fondant no problem. I had one last weekend that called for Ivory, and was four tiers. So I decided to order Satin Ice already colored Ivory as I had heard such great things about it. I have NO idea what I did wrong...but it was horrible!! It was drying and litterly cracking all over. It was a mess. Luckily I had left over fondant, died it and my cake turned out beautiful and was a hit. Did I do something wrong? Did I miss something?? At this point I would never order the stuff again. I must have thrown out $30.00 worth of it that I had to replace with fondant. The night before the wedding....ugg it was a mess. Any tips on that??? |
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wgoat5
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:20 pm |
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wow if it were cracking it means it was too dry.. all you really had to do was add a little bit of shortening and knead... I wouldn't of given up to the point of throwing it away .. it's awesome to work with |
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butterflywings
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:25 pm |
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sounds like you just needed to knead some shortening into it. and maybe roll it a little thicker. i LOVE satin ice |
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tracey1970
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:42 pm |
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I've had success with Satin Ice too. I roll mine out on a mat covered lightly in shortening and with a roller lightly rubbed with shortening. I find less cracking and tearing that way. Plus, I roll it a bit thicker. |
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wgoat5
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:45 pm |
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I only use cornstarch.. BUT I knead the fondant straight out of the bucket for like 5 minutes before I do anything with it.. if it feels dry (when ya turn it over on to itself and it cracks) then I add just a tad of shortening on my hands and work it in... then I roll it out on the corn starch being careful to lift and turn AND if I have to walk away I cover quickly so it won't dry out quickly  |
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brnrlvr
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Joined: Apr 29, 2007
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Location: Wisconsin
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:47 pm |
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I use Satin Ice all the time and love it. The last batch I ordered the choc was really dry and cracking. I did add shortening to it and it was fine. But usually I don't Kneed (hee hee ) to do anything to it. |
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summernoelle
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:16 pm |
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Yes, this happened to me, too. Not is ivory, but in white. It kept cracking and tearing, no matter what I did. I added shortening, kneaded it for a long time, the list went on and on and on. I was in tears. And it was for a comp. cake that I had to forfeit because of the issue.
What finally happened was that I got a replacement batch, and have never had an issue before or after.
If you want to file a complaint, you can PM me, and I'll tell you what batch number gave me a problem. |
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womanzano
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Joined: Jun 23, 2007
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Location: Dallas, TX
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:16 pm |
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I had the same problem the first time I used Satin Ice. I didn't try it again but with your guys' tips I think I will because it definitely tastes better than Wilton's. Thanks! |
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step0nmi
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:21 pm |
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yes...I too have had problems...you have to work fast with Satin Ice...I've used it where I have added colors AND shortening to it...and then I still got a tear in it!
I am actually scared to still use it...because I can NOT spread it on a cake correctly! and I am good at doing a round cake! and I need to use it for a wedding in sept. :O |
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summernoelle
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:26 pm |
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What do you guys think of Fondex? I took a class with Bronwen a couple of weeks ago, and she says she only uses Fondex. I've never tried it. Where can you buy it cheaply? |
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Jenn2179
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:40 pm |
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| summernoelle wrote: | | What do you guys think of Fondex? I took a class with Bronwen a couple of weeks ago, and she says she only uses Fondex. I've never tried it. Where can you buy it cheaply? |
I really like Fondx. I use Satin Ice for the colors and for the chocolate fondant. I used the ivory Satin Ice and didn't have a problem. |
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Mac
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:40 pm |
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Try Cal-Java for Fondx. I bought some at ICES...it worked well. Satin Ice can be too soft some times. I don't use it for bows or booties. I use with Fondx or Wilton. |
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couturiere
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:45 pm |
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I got a 20lb batch about a month ago that was dry and cracking. I couldn't add enough shortening to make it work.
I kneaded and kneaded and it had a spongy texture and kept tearing when i tried to lift it.
Luckily I was just covering a dummy cake, so i can peel it off and start over, but it was about 70 dollars down the drain! |
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feverfixer
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:46 pm |
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I love Satin Ice. I have also used Fondx and it is just as easy to work with but the taste is bland so you can add your own flavorings. Personally, I just don't want to add this extra step, but it really does need some added flavoring. Satin Ice is already flavored with vanilla and tastes great. My daughter eats it without the cake! I have never had a problem with Satin Ice and usually buy it really cheap thru intotheoven.com. Even with shipping it is about $30 cheaper for the 20lb tub than my local cake store.
Also, I think Fondx is made by Caljava and I know they hold classes with Bronwen so I don't know if they sponsor her class (- just a guess.)
BOTH are WAY better than Wilton which tastes like Play-Doh!
I think you must have had a bad batch. |
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summernoelle
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:50 pm |
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| couturiere wrote: | I got a 20lb batch about a month ago that was dry and cracking. I couldn't add enough shortening to make it work.
I kneaded and kneaded and it had a spongy texture and kept tearing when i tried to lift it.
Luckily I was just covering a dummy cake, so i can peel it off and start over, but it was about 70 dollars down the drain! |
That's the same exact problem I had! With the 20lb bucket of white/vanilla Satin Ice. I really think there must have been a bad batch, because I've never had an issue before. |
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