Fondant

Decorating By bison7475 Updated 1 Aug 2005 , 6:30am by gma1956

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bison7475 Posted 31 Jul 2005 , 2:08am
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I have been decorating cakes for years, but have never used the rolled fondant icing. I purchased some that is ready to roll. My question is, is there a recipe for rolled fondant that I can make at home. Or, is there a way to color the store bought stuff?

Thanks

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debsuewoo Posted 31 Jul 2005 , 2:13am
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There is a recipe on this site for fondant, but you can color the Wilton fondant..... heat it up in the micro for a few seconds until warm and pliable and add your coloring by kneading it in.

Debbi

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gma1956 Posted 31 Jul 2005 , 2:41am
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Here is the recipe I use.

1 Tbsp unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1/2 cup Glucose (I use Corn Syrup)
1 Tbsp Glycerin
2 Tbsp Crisco
2 lbs sifted powdered sugar
color and flavoring of your choice

Combine gelatin and water, let stand until thick. Place gelatin mixture in top of double boiler and heat until dissolved. Add glucose and glycerin, mix will. Stir in shortening and just before completely melted, remove from heat, add flavoring and color.

Mixture should cool until lukewarm. Next, place 1 lb. powdered sugar in a bowl and make a well. Pour the lukewarm mixture into the well and stir with a wooden spoon, mixing in sugar and adding more, a little at a time, until stickiness disappears.

Knead in remaining sugar. Knead until the fondant is smooth, pliable and does not stick to your hands. If fondant is too soft, add more sugar; if too stiff add water a drop at a time. Use fondant immediately or store in airtight container and knead again until soft. This recipe yields enough to cover a 10 X 4 inch high cake.

For chocolate knead in 4 oz. of melted chocolate into formed fondant.

I also have a Rolled buttercream recipe if you would like to have it. You use it like rolled fondant but it does not harden as quick and it has a shiny finish.

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bison7475 Posted 31 Jul 2005 , 5:53pm
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Thank you so much. Yes, I would love to have the rolled buttercream recipe, too. My e-mail is [email protected]

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amberlicious Posted 1 Aug 2005 , 5:19am
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Could I have that recipe too please? How does it keep? Do you use it jus like fondant?

Amber
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bigcatz Posted 1 Aug 2005 , 6:22am
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Could I please have the rolled buttercream recipe too. My email is [email protected] TIA

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gma1956 Posted 1 Aug 2005 , 6:30am
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Yes you use it like fondant.

Rolled Buttercream

Karo ( clear karo)
Crisco
Powdered sugar - I think I used almost to big bags
flavoring of your choice

Equal parts of Karo and Crisco
I used 2 cups of each to cover and decorate an 11 X 15

Add the flavoring of your choice -- I used butter & Mexico vanilla

Blend Karo & Crisco until blended together, stir in powdered sugar until thick and then continue kneading in p sugar until you have a pliable dough.

Color as you would any other icing.

Tis is a soft dough that dries very slowly.

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