Fondant Or Gumpaste Curls ???????

Decorating By justsweet Updated 24 Aug 2006 , 7:22am by regymusic

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justsweet Posted 22 Aug 2006 , 10:00pm
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If you can look at this cake below then maybe my question will makes sense.


http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=search&search=fondant%20accents&cat=0&pos=20&search=fondant%20accents


You know how some cakes have spirals come out of them can you make these with fondant that has Tylose Powder added (it is a fine powder you can work into fondant to make a really quick transition to gumpaste).

If so will they hard once insert in a cake the day before?

Fondant does get hard with tylose in ti so I was hoping this works

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cakesbyallison Posted 22 Aug 2006 , 11:51pm
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Whether you use Tylose powder or not, if you put them in a buttercream icing, they will eventually soften and break (from the moisture). I find they work best inserted in fondant. If I'm doing a buttercream cake, I'll sometimes use a small ball of fondant to insert them into. Hope that helps.

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prettycake Posted 22 Aug 2006 , 11:59pm
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You need to let it dry, at least 4 days before inserting it into the cake.
I've done quilling, I would imagine it is very similar
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cakesbyallison Posted 23 Aug 2006 , 1:03am
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I love that look! Is there a specific tool you use, to make those designs?

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MissBaritone Posted 23 Aug 2006 , 6:36am
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I've done something sililar to the quilling cake. I use a pizza wheel to cut the strips, the just roll into the shape required (using a little water to stick). Leave to dry then place on the cake

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regymusic Posted 24 Aug 2006 , 7:22am
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You can also use a strip cutter. It creates several strips at one time.

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http://globalsugarart.com/customer/product.php?productid=17011&cat=&page=1

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