I got a call from a friend today(tues) asking if I can do a cake for thurs. she wants a pig on it like it is flying above a lake. If I make one out of mmf will it be hard enough to put on a dowel and stick into the cake by thurs? Is there a way to make mmf dry harder?

from what ive read if u put gum tex or tylose in it, it will dry faster and harder.

mind you ive never actually done it before- thats just what ive learned from reading

gumpaste
dries faster and harder... either mix it or just make the entire pig out of it

hth

Like auryn said, Tylose will harden it. Use 1 teaspoon per 12 oz of fondant. It takes about 2 days to dry completely but works pretty good. I would put the rods in the pigs before you let them dry so they're more secure.

Good Luck!

Just have to ask - so is this a 'when pigs fly' cake? Sounds great!