I am a relatively new cake decorator and have been asked to make a Backyardigans cake for a 2 year old. I've seen some awesome Figurines from some Subscribers that are made of Fondant. Can you tell me once I mold them, how do you preserve them for 1-2 days before delivery? Do I have to make them within 24 hours of delivering the cake? will they harden and dry?
Help!
Thanks, Laura
no need to preserve....other than to keep away from kids, husbands, other family, and pets -- all of whom might eat them
fondant doesn't "spoil" per se....just turns hard.
and for figures, due to thickness, will take at least 1-2 days to harden up.
so, make several days ahead --- and hide them from hungry mouths!
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Thanks for the reply and thanks for the welcome. I've already found the site addictive! I'm going to try making the figurines today and it's probably worth buying color fondant because the Backyardigans are multitudes of different colors? Wilton sells some primary colors that looks easier than trying to get the right shade. Wish me luck! 
Yep, I even have a customer who keeps all the fondant figures I have made for her! They aren't perishable. You want them a bit hard so they won't be misshapen when you put them together.
Thanks for the reply and thanks for the welcome. I've already found the site addictive! I'm going to try making the figurines today and it's probably worth buying color fondant because the Backyardigans are multitudes of different colors? Wilton sells some primary colors that looks easier than trying to get the right shade. Wish me luck!
can do that....
or
make your own (lots cheaper than Wilton and oh so much better tasting) and make any color you want.
most here rave about MMF >> marshmallow fondant
the main thread on it: http://www.cakecentral.com/article47-How-to-Make-and-Decorate-with-Marshmallow-Fondant-MMF.html
and thread on the first time MMFer:
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-76451-mmf.html+advice
HTH.
looking forward to seeing you creations!
good luck with that. I agree that if you want them to be eaten you should use MMF or Marzipan (which I love the taste of). The Wilton fondant has a terrible chemical taste.
I would love to see them when you are done. My daughter loves the Backyardigans!!
If you get in a pinch for time you can put your little figures on a cookie sheet (with a little ps or cornstarch) and place them in the oven with the light on. It helps them dry a little faster. Or what I do is put them on the cookie sheet and place them on top of the fish tank. The lights are strong and put off a lot of heat.
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