Refrigerating Fondant

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sweetchef Posted 25 Sep 2006 , 6:27am
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If you make stiff fondant decorations (dried overnight) then put them on a cake and refrigerate it, will the decorations get soft again and sag?

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crimsonhair Posted 25 Sep 2006 , 6:32am
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I haven't used fondant that much yet.. I did make a few practice cakes covered with MMF and the first one I refrigerated and the fondant got sticky..The bow and other decorations held their shapes ok but they were very sticky..
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aine2 Posted 25 Sep 2006 , 7:11am
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Extreme cold will cause the fondant to 'sweat' and spoil. Extreme heat will melt the fondant and make it droop so you're caught in the middle a bit. It would be best if the decoration could be attached to the cake once it has left the fridge for a little while and left to 'warm' up a bit. Some strong colours may bleed into your b/c covering if refridgerated. I only work with sugarpaste which is a type of fondant and even although I don't live in the hottest climate (ain't that the truth!) I have to keep a regular temperature always to make sure my display cakes aren't puddles in the morning!

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sweetchef Posted 25 Sep 2006 , 8:09am
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My problem is that clients often want their cake delivered to their reception site the day before their event (especially if it's a morning party) or they take them home for a party the next day, so the cake gets refrigerated...fondant and all. I don't trust the reception halls to add pieces the next day, and I can't be there to fix it if it gets droopy. Any suggestions?

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sweetchef Posted 25 Sep 2006 , 10:51pm
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Would gumpaste hold better in the fridge?

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