Whenever I roll out fondant that is not white, with powdered sugar, the sugar gets stuck to the fondant. This makes my color, look like it has white blotches all over it. I tried to brush it off, but it still leaves a white residue. Any Comments or help would be appreciated!
When I am covering a cake with fondant I roll it out on crisco instread of powder sugar or cornstrach.
I was watching Ace of Cakes and they said when they have that problem they mist the fondant with water & vodka to get rid of extra powdered sugar. They add vodka so that it will dry faster!
Hope that helps!
I am the same way...I roll my fondant out on a lightly crisco'd mat. I think the cornstarch dries it out.
BUT I do use cornstarch on my decorations for easier cutting, and I also like to airbrush my finished work with straight vodka (I don't use any water...) It seems to brighten and uniform the colors and it also helps make the decorations stick a little better.
loriemoms, can you taste the alcohol flavor when you eat the fondant on a piece of cake? Or does the flavor just evaporate?
loriemoms, can you taste the alcohol flavor when you eat the fondant on a piece of cake? Or does the flavor just evaporate?
Nope, it completly goes away. You don't use a lot. Its not any different from using vodka to glue items to your cake or extracts to make your paints.
You guys have been awesome, I guess I will never have to bother with extra PS or cornstarch again! Thank you so much!
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