I like to use superfine sugar in my sugar molds, but table sugar will do. Just mix it with a little water and some meringue powder ( I forget the proportions but if you do a search for sugar eggs you can find the exact recipe). There should only be enough water to make the sugar stick together. Very much like when you make a sand castle. You should be able to grab a handful of sugar, squeeze, and live the impression of your fingers. Good luck.
Here's a website I found with instructions.
http://www.post-gazette.com/food/20010405eggs3a.asp
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What sorts of things do you use this for?? Sugar molds? Does anyone have any examples? TIA!
Fairytale~ Your work is amazing!!! Beautiful!!!
Fairytale, what medium do you use for the flowers and shells on top of the egg? Are they gumpaste or made of sugar also?
Your work is exquisite.
Fairytale, what medium do you use for the flowers and shells on top of the egg? Are they gumpaste or made of sugar also?
Your work is exquisite.
The shells were made from chocolate molds, the roses were fondant and the violets were royal.
What sorts of things do you use this for?? Sugar molds? Does anyone have any examples? TIA!
Back in the "old days" it was pretty common to see sugar bells on wedding cakes.
More recently, I made a sugar mold vase for my sister's birthday cake last year. The base was made from a tart tin, and the top was from a custard cup. Once the thing has dried so that an outer shell has formed, you scoop out the still moist center. I put the two pieces together and trimmed it with royal. You can do quite a lot with it. I wish I'd thought to use superfine sugar, as I thought the outcome was a little coarse with table sugar.
What sorts of things do you use this for?? Sugar molds? Does anyone have any examples? TIA!
Back in the "old days" it was pretty common to see sugar bells on wedding cakes.
Ahhhhh yes. Sugar bells, silver shots (dragees) and silver leaves. I loved those cakes. Seemed they were always a white cake with a really sugary icing.
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