Hi all,

I made some home made gumpaste and it is a beige color....did I do something wrong?? Is there any way to correct this?

Thanks for any help

Hi Dayti,

Thank you for your response

I live in eastern canada and can only get gum tex here so used the recipe on the can. It was also very wet when I put in plastic wrap. When I went to kneed in the cup of icing sugar the blob was hard as rock....nuked it for 20 seconds and then tried to kneed it in....was way too dry.
So in saying all that I think I messed up badly LOL

Oh, no idea then, sorry, I've never used the gum tex stuff! Here is his recipe if you want to try it:
http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/nicholas-lodges-gumpaste

Gumpaste will normally be off-white while wet, and much whiter when it dries.

The gumtex recipe is the only recipe I've ever used because it has yielded perfect results almost every time I've made it. That recipe is very sensitive to humidity, and must be measured accurately for best results. I always weigh the ingredients rather than measure them. When I mix the first part it is always VERY soft and VERY off white (almost beige). I always mix it in the evening so it has at least 12 hours to rest. I coat it with crisco, wrap it in saran while it is still warm nd put it in ziplock bag on the counter. The next day it is usually VERY hard. I heat it in the microwave till it is almost too hot to handle, grease the counter and my hands with crisco and start working in the last 4 ounces of icing sugar. If I find the ps isn't working in, I wet my fingers with a bit of water and keep working. If it sticks to my fingers I add a bit of crisco. After all the PS is mixed in it will be just slightly off white, as it dries it will become whiter. All the flowers in my photos are made with this gumpaste, and most of the figures are made with a combo of this gp with either fondant or candy clay. hth

Hi,
Thank you very much for responding. Cakeyouverymuch you have given me some hope so I will try again and do as you do

Thank you again!