Fondant Vs. Gum Paste

Decorating By okliebert Updated 18 Mar 2010 , 1:33pm by okliebert

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okliebert Posted 17 Mar 2010 , 3:00am
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I am wanting to make butterflies for my daughter's birthday cake next weekend. I plan on having some on the cake and would like to have a few on wires to look as if they are flying around the cake. I have not ever worked with either fondant or gum paste before. Which would be better to do?

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ceshell Posted 17 Mar 2010 , 3:52am
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Gumpaste, or 50/50 fondant/gumpaste. If you are trying to suspend them on wires, you will find that they are unlikely to hold up if made from straight fondant. You can also use fondant+gum-tex or fondant+tylose powder.

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okliebert Posted 18 Mar 2010 , 1:33pm
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Thank you!

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