Steaming????

Decorating By MadeYaLook Updated 15 Jul 2007 , 6:05am by miriel

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MadeYaLook Posted 14 Jul 2007 , 8:39pm
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Okay, I need an explaination if anyone has one. I have recently heard of "steaming" fondant once the cake is fully completed and ready to go. What is the purpose? What do you steam it with? I am totally confused on this idea. Any help???

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JoAnnB Posted 14 Jul 2007 , 9:09pm
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usually, steaming is use on dried gumpaste flowers to brighten the color and enhance the general look of the flowers.

If you had a hand held steamer, it might bright color dusts on the cake, but I don't thinkit would be necessary.

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eatsleepdreamcake Posted 14 Jul 2007 , 9:22pm
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I've wondered about this before too. On a Food Network challenge once I saw one of the decorators steaming his cake after it was complete. I tried it once because I was having a problem with the powdered sugar used to roll the fondant, staying there and leaving a dull dusty look. It seemed to work to make the fondant shiny and the powdered sugar residue dissapate. The only problem I had was that I had a few water drips that left a mark. I was only using the steam function on my iron though, maybe a better steamer would work better.

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eatsleepdreamcake Posted 14 Jul 2007 , 9:25pm
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karensjustdessert Posted 14 Jul 2007 , 9:39pm
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The same effect can come from using a small spray bottle of water also. And no drip marks, or anything getting soft.

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miriel Posted 15 Jul 2007 , 6:05am
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I steam sugar pieces after they have been dusted with luster dust. Steaming sets the dust so it doesn't come off when touched.

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