Question For Those Of You Who Use Mmf/gumpaste A Lot

Decorating By CakesIMake Updated 10 Jan 2010 , 9:03pm by Jeep_girl816

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CakesIMake Posted 10 Jan 2010 , 8:37pm
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I was going to make a tom & Jerry cake. I wanted to use Styrofoam for Toms head. The cake is for Jan 31st. My question is can I make Toms head now ((3 weeks ahead)) without the mmf getting too drying & cracking off?

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dsilvest Posted 10 Jan 2010 , 8:47pm
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Yes. I have dummy cakes that have been sitting for 2 years and the fondant has not dried out or cracked

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CakesIMake Posted 10 Jan 2010 , 8:50pm
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Yes. I have dummy cakes that have been sitting for 2 years and the fondant has not dried out or cracked




Thank you for the reply...I should have know that..Did you cover it with piping gel first?

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dsilvest Posted 10 Jan 2010 , 8:53pm
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No, I just spritz them with a bit of water. Piping gel is sooooo messy and sticky.

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Jeep_girl816 Posted 10 Jan 2010 , 9:03pm
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Yeah, I always try to make what ever I possibly can as far a head of time as possible (I always get running behind) so we always have various fondand/gumpaste doohickeys in all stages of completion around. If it didn't keep I'd be in a world of hurt, my caking career would be finished.

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