Help!!! My Fondant Is All Powdery Looking How Do I Fix It?

Decorating By skeeters Updated 3 Jul 2007 , 2:24am by Jeffsgal

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skeeters Posted 4 Apr 2007 , 11:51am
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Hi there this my first time posting but I have an issue.

I am making a flower pot with violets for my mother's bday on Sunday and I made the violets and leaves last night out of fondant. They are drying and they look so powdery icon_cry.gif (from the corn starch) how do I clean them off so that they look good. I am new to the fodant world and I love to work with it, I just don't know all the tricks yet.

Please, someone could you help me?!?!

TIA for all your help thumbs_up.gif

Jac

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darandon Posted 4 Apr 2007 , 12:06pm
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I've used a dry brush to get rid of the excess cornstarch.

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MichelleM77 Posted 4 Apr 2007 , 12:17pm
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On Ace of Cakes, I watched them use an airbrush with vodka to get rid of the cornstarch. Guess that's good if you have an airbrush and vodka. icon_smile.gif

I brushed it off as well as I could and then used a wet finger to get what wouldn't come off, but I'm just doing cookies and not fragile flowers. Water might make the colors bleed or ruin your flowers. Hmmm.....

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Crimsicle Posted 4 Apr 2007 , 12:19pm
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Just don't put cornstarch on it in the first place. Roll it out on lightly greased vinyl, and you'll have no problem.

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MichelleM77 Posted 4 Apr 2007 , 12:24pm
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skeeters...do you have time to re-make all of your flowers in time?

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skeeters Posted 4 Apr 2007 , 1:50pm
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Michelle- I could try, there aren't that many because it is a small cake. I am just not sure if they will dry in time.

Crimsicle- that is a good idea, will it work on silpat ( I think that is how you spell it).

Darandon- I tried the brush but it was not coming off. and I am affraid to us water.

Thank you all soo much. Like I said I am new at working with this but it is so much fun!!!

Jac

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darandon Posted 4 Apr 2007 , 2:50pm
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If they are small - have you tried to use a tiny bit of "crisco" on your fingers and rub on them like you are polishing them? That might help.

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skeeters Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 7:09pm
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Well I tied the crisco but the flower were too small so I colored new fondant and rolled it out on the silpat it worked GREAT!!!! I did not use any corn starch and this morning when I looked at them the look good.

Thanks for all of the suggestions.

Jac

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lh Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 7:15pm
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You can brush off cornstarch using a small paintbrush and water. You'll get a "sheen" on them, but you won't ruin them. So if you dont mind them looking wet, that's one thing you could do.

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chefcindy Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 7:20pm
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if you don't have the airbrush... you could just drink the vodka, and then you wouldn't care about the powder!!!
I'm only kidding, it just made me chuckle to myself! icon_lol.gif

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reese04 Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 7:21pm
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You don't have to have an airbrush to use vodka. I always clean cornstartch off with a paintbrush and any clear liquor. Water may melt the fondant, so i suggest vodka!

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Tracy0127 Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 7:29pm
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ok, this may sound retarded, but will wiping it off w/vodka leave a funny taste on the fondant?

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reese04 Posted 5 Apr 2007 , 7:33pm
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Nope! It dries so fast and there will be no taste left

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Cyndi1207 Posted 28 Apr 2007 , 6:37am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chefcindy

if you don't have the airbrush... you could just drink the vodka, and then you wouldn't care about the powder!!!
I'm only kidding, it just made me chuckle to myself! icon_lol.gif




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KoryAK Posted 28 Apr 2007 , 10:11pm
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You can also steam your flowers (this will also set any dusts you have brushed on). If they are small or not on wires, I fill a slotted spoon with them and hold that over the steam. Just a sec!

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sandralita Posted 28 Apr 2007 , 10:31pm
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I would brush them with vodka. It dries fast..you can also use a fan to make them dry faster.

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NickyA Posted 29 Apr 2007 , 12:34am
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Hi there
While we are on the subject of fondant... does it make a difference what kind of fondant (MMF, Satin Ice etc) used when making fondant figures?

Thanks

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alicegop Posted 2 Jul 2007 , 9:12am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chefcindy

if you don't have the airbrush... you could just drink the vodka, and then you wouldn't care about the powder!!!
I'm only kidding, it just made me chuckle to myself! icon_lol.gif


Yea but you NEED the vodka... come on over I have a big bottle for you! icon_biggrin.gif Cindy you crack me up!

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MustloveDogs Posted 2 Jul 2007 , 9:45am
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Do you all mostly use canola oil spray or something to grease your bench with? I use pure icing sugar and I make such a dusty mess of every cake that I HAVE to brush them with clear alcohol when I finish. Is there a way of cutting this time out by using some particular non stick spread? I am here in Australia, so brands may be a little different to the u.s

Thanks!

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lovely Posted 2 Jul 2007 , 10:05am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chefcindy

if you don't have the airbrush... you could just drink the vodka, and then you wouldn't care about the powder!!!
I'm only kidding, it just made me chuckle to myself! icon_lol.gif




OMG ROFL So cool lololololol

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jules06 Posted 2 Jul 2007 , 10:27am
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Keira, "Cake Art " has confectionary fat , which is what I use when doing cakes / flowers / figures...should be able to get it from most cake supply stores or online icon_biggrin.gif

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MustloveDogs Posted 3 Jul 2007 , 12:22am
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Hi Jules!
Thanks for that, I have some cakeart confectionary fat (use it to soften my fondant for use in the sugarcraft gun) will it leave my icing shiny or does it dry as normal anyway?
I will have to give it a go!
Thanks!!

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jules06 Posted 3 Jul 2007 , 2:17am
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No, it doesn't make it shiny...when you roll out your icing, just put some on the bottom of it ( don't need to put it on the bench )

hope this helps icon_biggrin.gif

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Jeffsgal Posted 3 Jul 2007 , 2:24am
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I gave up on the powdered sugar, and gladly switched to spray Crisco.

I got the hint here on CC, thanks everyone!
My DH installed a beautiful stainless island for me to work on my cakes.
I just give a light spray, wipe it down a bit with a paper towel and i'm ready to roll fondant...or whatever.

What a time saver!

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