What Did I Do Wrong?

Decorating By 61999 Updated 30 Jan 2013 , 3:35pm by -K8memphis

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61999 Posted 30 Jan 2013 , 3:16pm
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My first time trying an RKT figure.  Making a "flyring" raptor that rests around middle tier of cake.  I took a wire and shaped it in general form, mixed RKT, pressed and pressed it on.  Allowed to sit over night.  This morning there are pieces on the counter...pieces just fell off.

 

I used 6 cups of Rice Krispies which I processed a bit in the food processor (coarse chop, no dust).

10 oz of marshmallows

2 tablespoons of butter (instead of the 3 the recipe calls for)

 

Why did the pieces fall?

And also, it is still slightly soft, not terribly, but a bit.  Is that ok?

 

From here I microplane and sculpt the shape, the brush with candy melts, allow to cool, then add thin layer of shortening and cover with fondant right?......I don't want to use buttercream.

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-K8memphis Posted 30 Jan 2013 , 3:30pm
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kara meant you can mix in the melted choc during the making/shaping of the rkt

 

it doesn't stick to metal --especially that long & involved a piece

 

if it dries loose it stays flexy until you cover it w/fondant

 

when i made a big piece with 'movement'

 

i made it in reasonable sections and after it set up i stuck it all together w wooden sticks

 

the final coating of fondant or whatever will help hold it all together

 

but it def needs structure from the inside--it's as needy as cake is--it's not beyond the law of gravity

 

make a mold out of foil to hold it in while it sets up

 

when i whirl the rk in the food processor i measure after & make the rkt and it's dense and immoveable

 

you gotta check it often during the first few hours while it sets esp for this involved a design

 

shortening? no. why?

 

you can do this!!!!

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