Homemade Fondant Stretches Too Much???
Decorating By jill27 Updated 28 Mar 2007 , 10:37pm by jmt1714
i have covered cakes with wilton fondant on many occasions and never have a problem but i tried a homemade fondant recipe the other day and i had such a hard time putting it on my cake because it kept stretching. i finally got the cake covered but i had to add ALOT of powered sugar, which made it too sweet. any suggestions? i've done the mmf as well but i really want to stick with the homemade stuff, thanks!
Mkerton, yes there are lots of recipes of fondants white chocolate (yummy), chocolate, satin, australian, etc.
Jill when I make my homemade fondant I prefer to cover the cake the same day I make the fondant. The streching happened to me when I rolled it two thin.
I really like the mmf too but I agree it is really sweet. I would be game to try something else. 
I find that when making homemade fondant, it is best to let it rest overnight before using it. Also, when coloring it, try not to use too much shortening. By the same token, try not to use too much powdered sugar when rolling it out so it doesn't dry out. Both, too much shortening and too much powdered sugar, can cause it to stretch or tear easily.
I used the fondant recipe in 'The Cake Bible' by Rose Levy Berenbaum. Her recipes tend to be foolproof (for me that is a plus!). While I haven't tried it yet, I'd also use the fondant recipe by Toba Garrett whose recipes tend to be dead on.
MMF tends to be a chaulky pale color, while home made fondant can be made alot whiter. You can also add a few drops of white paste color to brighten it up some.
I'd love to try a fondant recipe that uses white chocolate. Any have one they care post?
I have used Toba Garrett's recipe for fondant and it is very good (I use vanilla extract - I forget what she suggests). I stopped using fondant because I had only had Wilton and I think it is disgusting. I started the fondant/gumpaste class and wanted a different fondant. Someone on CC suggested Toba Garrett's and it has worked wonders. I love it! HTH
Mkerton, yes there are lots of recipes of fondants white chocolate (yummy), chocolate, satin, australian, etc.
Jill when I make my homemade fondant I prefer to cover the cake the same day I make the fondant. The streching happened to me when I rolled it two thin.
and I find it streches too much only when I don't let the homemade fondant sit (covered, of course) for at least a day or two. everyone has different experiences.
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