Last week I made a cake for my sister's 50th. I made the little twisty fondant curly streamers the day before I needed them. When I went to put them into the cake - sticking up - they were very fragile and some broke.
I haven't worked with fondant very much. How long does it take to fully dry? Will it dry rock hard? Does it soften up again when in contact with buttercream?
I have seen some use gumpaste - is this different (I have never used it before) And some use 1/2 and 1/2 - how is this done (i.e. - how is it mixed?) Is it better to mix it?
I have a cake to make for next Saturday with a figure on it and a hanging banner made of fondant. When should I make these items to have them dry completely?
Thanks in advance.
I have also been having some problems with getting fondant pieces to dry. I have just bought some Gum-tex to help my fondant dry. I had been using MMF but I have also bought Wilton fondant for the pieces that need to hold their shape and dry.
Here are some links that might help you.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-314927-.html#314927
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-32555-.html
I hope this helps.
darkchocolate
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