How Do I??????

Decorating By Michelle104 Updated 16 Mar 2007 , 3:07am by Wendoger

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Michelle104 Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 1:44am
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....get fondant to dry faster??? I need to use fondant to make a rainbow that I can stand up between 2 round cakes. Is there still time enough to do that and have it dry in time???? I was going to put it together in the morning and I need to put it between the cakes about 24 hours later. TIA!!!!

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Michelle104 Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 2:19am
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Anyone???

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sbcakes Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 2:19am
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If you have any gumtex, I know that helps it to dry quicker...otherwise, I am not sure-Sorry!

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Feefs Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 2:21am
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sit it in your oven (switched off) and put the fan on... if it has a fan....
sit it in the sun
use a hairdryer -- at a safe distance
ummm.... lost now

hth

-- Fi

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mqguffey Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 2:22am
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Set it in front of a fan all night & all day. That seems to help but sometimes that stuff just refuses to be rushed!

Are you using Wilton fondant or homemade MMF? Wilton definitely dries faster.

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Michelle104 Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 2:30am
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I was just going to use wilton because I just need a little and don't really have time to make the mmf. Although I will be making a batch on sun but that will be to late for this.

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LanaC Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 2:32am
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I'd put it in front of a fan. Did that the other night - just make sure the fan is clean of dust icon_lol.gif figured that out the other night too.

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ShirleyW Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 2:36am
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You guys have got to start working with gumpaste instead of fondant. You can roll in thinner, it dries faster and is much stronger. I use it for plaques, bows, and stars, aside from flowers. It's so much safer than fondant for this kind of item.

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Michelle104 Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 2:36am
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Thanks everyone!!!

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LanaC Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 2:39am
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How about using chocolate? That will set up in no time, you will just have to make sure it's thick enough not to chip.

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jovigirl Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 2:45am
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Originally Posted by Feefs

sit it in your oven (switched off) and put the fan on... if it has a fan....
sit it in the sun
use a hairdryer -- at a safe distance
ummm.... lost now

hth

-- Fi




I've heard just to leave it in the oven (off) with just the light on over night.

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bobwonderbuns Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 2:49am
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Put it in the oven on an upper rack (right near the top) on a cookie sheet, and turn the light, not the oven, on. Leave up to 48 hours. The heat from the light is more than enough to dry it. That's how I did my colorflow monograms a couple weeks ago.

Another option is if you have a food dehydrator you can use that. Works like a charm! icon_wink.gif

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Wendoger Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 3:07am
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...yep, I've used a fan overnight.... thumbs_up.gif

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