Homemade Gumpaste Too Sticky!
Decorating By EverlastingSweets Updated 19 Feb 2007 , 8:31pm by springlakecake
Hey friends!
I made the Wilton gumpaste recipe at home last week, everything looks perfect except for when I pull off a little ball to use, it's too sticky. I've needed at least an additional cup powdered sugar into it, then the outside is all nice and soft, but the minute you tear off a piece, the stickiness is back! So it's the right texture on the outside, just not on the inside...
I tried to make a little ball so I could make a flower but when I try to start shaping it, it won't hold its shape and here comes the stickiness!
Should I add some cornstarch to it? I've had it in a freezer bag all this time, should I put it in the fridge?
Thank you!
I would NOT add more cornstarch or sugar. Pinch off a good-sized piece, then dip your fingers into some Crisco and take about a teaspoon in your fingers. Knead this into the gumpaste. You will be AMAZED at how well it works. I learned this at the Wilton Master Decorator Class in Chicago last November. I used to HATE working with gumpaste and now I love it! YOu can also do this with fondant. We were taught to add a small amount of Crisco everytime we re-opened the bag of fondant or gumpaste to work with it again.
And if you get too frustrated with that recipe, try Nic Lodge's, I think you will really like working with it.
http://www.nicholaslodge.com/gumpaste.htm
thanks friends! I'll try the shortening.
I really like how easy this was to make, if the shortening doesn't work, my next recipe is the Nic Lodge one.
i just made the one shirley mentioned. It was easy and works great!
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