I have decided to make Fondant Roses for a cake I am making next week. I have been practicing with Play Dough and they come out decient enough, but tonight I spent over 3 hours and ended up with one usable rose. LOL. I only need a few for the cake (thank god) but I was wondering how long it should take once I get the hang of it so I know how long in advance to start making roses.
BTW, I am using the mmf and other than it being a bit sticky and needing corn starch to not stick to my fingers, I am finding it not too bad to work with. Am I wrong in this? Is the other choices easier to make flowers with than mmf?
Thanks in advance 
Each medium has it's own special good and bad. Fondant is fairly easy, and can give you a very fine product. MMF should not be sticky. Take a small amount and knead in some sifted powdered sugar and use crisco on your fingers.
Once the center is dry, it should take less than 10 minutes or so to construct a decent rose.
I have decided to make Fondant Roses for a cake I am making next week. I have been practicing with Play Dough and they come out decient enough, but tonight I spent over 3 hours and ended up with one usable rose. LOL. I only need a few for the cake (thank god) but I was wondering how long it should take once I get the hang of it so I know how long in advance to start making roses.
BTW, I am using the mmf and other than it being a bit sticky and needing corn starch to not stick to my fingers, I am finding it not too bad to work with. Am I wrong in this? Is the other choices easier to make flowers with than mmf?
Thanks in advance
I make my centers a day in advance so that they dry. After that it takes me about 4 or 5 minutes to make one complete rose. If it's a humid day it takes a bit longer.
Ok, here is a question then, what do you mean make the middle the day before, do you mean the little cone shaped section? If so what is the advantage of making it and letting it dry?
Also does that mean that what is taking you 10 minutes is simply forming the petals and attaching them?
Sorry for all the ?'s, but I appreciate the time.
Ok, here is a question then, what do you mean make the middle the day before, do you mean the little cone shaped section? If so what is the advantage of making it and letting it dry?
Also does that mean that what is taking you 10 minutes is simply forming the petals and attaching them?
Sorry for all the ?'s, but I appreciate the time.
Yes the cone shapes part.
I find that the petals stick easier to the cone section once it's dry. They don't fall off as easy.
It takes me roughtly 5 minutes to cut petals and attach them to make one complete rose. And that's in ideal conditions (not too humid, not tired, etc)
How do you make the roses; just like regular fondant roses?
Really the weather makes an incredible difference plus the heat of your hands. Roses really take 3 days to make the cone let dry, the petals let dry ,and the calyx. I am always always in a rush and learn the hard way but patience is ESSENTIAL with cake decotating.......As I have learnt with making a Big bow.xxxxx Son to be posted.
Im in need of making roses for my course III...how can I do this....Ive tried and once I make them, I attach to the cone, and they seem to wilt once I shape them. What am I doing wrong??? How long should I let the cone dry before I do the roses? ....and do I need to let the petals dry alittle before attaching to the cone so they'll stick??
It looked alot easier in class...I cant seem to get this, maybe its that Im dreading FONDANT...HELP...My cake with 38 roses is due in 2wks....right now Im working on the bow/ribbon cake.
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