I only use fondant & tylose! Gumpaste & the humidity where I live do not get along!
maybe a silly question but what is tylose . and what does it do . thanks Tami
Bakels gumpaste = S!**
I bought it twice and it was very expensive. First time i used it, same thing as you it didn't dry...bought another batch thinking it was a fluke and AGAIN it didn't dry. In fact i have a cross that i cut out over a year ago and it's still bendable...In my opinion this stuff is garbage and will never dry like a gumpaste should. Now i just mix some tylose into my fondant and it works like a charm. I generally have some fondant around so it's easier than making gumpaste and then it going hard before i use it. I just sprinkle it into the fondant and nead it until encorporated.
Sorry that you are another unsatisfied buyer of this gumpaste. I know my story is very similar to those who have bought it too, so this is not isolated case. I posted the same sort of question when i had the non drying problem... and heard many people who had this problem too.
I used CK brand before and like to have NEVER gotten it to dry ... now I use Wilton brand. It seems to be the best as far as drying in the humid weather here where I live.
And I thought it was just me... 
I used Bakels gum paste for the first time today, and I thought it was a little sticky... probably wont use it again once this is all used up, I have used Wilton gum paste and I do like that.
This is not a slam against Wilton, ( I have used and enjoyed many of their products in the past, others not so much) but it is refreshing to hear people actually rave about one of their products. LOL Just had to "pipe" in. 
Cris
I like Nicholas Lodge's gum paste recipe the best using tylose. I like the Wilton RTU gum paste, but I the recipe with gum tex doesn't work for me at all!! 
Here is a link to NL gum paste if you want to try it, HTH!!
http://www.designmeacake.com/id27.html
Wow, thank you for this post. I was planning to use Bakels brand for the 1st time tonight. I don't have any Wilton RTU on hand. How much tylose should be added to the fondant? I'm looking to make a large "50" standing upright on the cake.
I usually add one teaspoon to a pound of fondant.
I might try Wilton-don't ever hear of anyone praising their products! I will make that nicholas lodge one to and play with it! Thanks!
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