Fondant Seems Too Soft

Decorating By korine Updated 14 Aug 2007 , 5:56pm by korine

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korine Posted 14 Aug 2007 , 5:27am
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Hi, I tired to make Toba Garretts fondant, Its nice,but it seems really soft. Much softer than the wilton stuff I bought to compare. Any suggestions? Do I need more sugar? It doesn't seem to hold its shape as well.
thanks

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marthajo1 Posted 14 Aug 2007 , 6:03am
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When you say it doesn't hold its shape.... are you modeling with it or covering a cake?

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okieinalaska Posted 14 Aug 2007 , 6:14am
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Did you let it sit for 24 hours? I don't use that recipe but the one I do use needs to rest before using.

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katerpillrgrl Posted 14 Aug 2007 , 6:19am
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hmmm...interesting. I just made toba's fondant too and had the EXACT same problem. I am letting it sit as we speak so we'll see what happens. I too would like to know what others advise in this situation.

I (mistakenly, I believe) added more PS in hopes it would hold up better but all it did was make it sweeter. Now I think it may be too sweet to eat. I may have ruined a perfectly good batch. Well I plan on trying Michelle Foster's recipe tomorrow so maybe I can mix the two together and see what I get....

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okieinalaska Posted 14 Aug 2007 , 7:32am
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I use Michelle Foster's all the time now. AFter I let it sit it's fine.

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alanahodgson Posted 14 Aug 2007 , 12:25pm
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When I made this recipe I had to add nearly a whole extra lb of powdered sugar. Michele Fosters was a better recipe IMO. It was smoother and easier to work with and had a less sweet taste.

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korine Posted 14 Aug 2007 , 5:56pm
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I made it several days ago, and its been in the fridge. I used it a day after i made it to put accents on a cake. I rolled up balls to place around the bottom of the cake, the balls I made with the wilton stuff stayed round as I placed them on but these ones seems to get all uneven.
I will look up the other recipe you suggested and give it a try as well. I am just learning how to make and use fondant, so its nice to try different recipes to see how they all turn out!! thanks for your input!!

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