Tips For Using Intricate Fondant Moulds?

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ash333 Posted 2 Mar 2019 , 12:31am
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Has anyone got any tips for using intricate/small/shallow fondant moulds such as the one below? I can barely even get the fondant into it, and when I do it get's stuck in there.

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ash333 Posted 2 Mar 2019 , 12:31am
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Tips For Using Intricate Fondant Moulds?

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me_me1 Posted 2 Mar 2019 , 12:47am
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Lots of cornstarch on the mould and let the fondant sit for a while and firm up a little bit before turning it out again. I have a lot of trouble with those sorts of moulds too - bit tricksy!

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ash333 Posted 2 Mar 2019 , 12:53am
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Thanks me_me1. They're a nightmare aren't they? This one is so intricate I'm having trouble even getting the fondant down into it. 

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me_me1 Posted 2 Mar 2019 , 12:59am
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So hard! I tend to use one of my found silver frilling ball tool things to get the fondant squashed right in (sorry, so tired I can't even think straight at the moment) - I hope you know the ones I'm talking about   :)


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me_me1 Posted 2 Mar 2019 , 12:59am
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Found...  *facepalm*

I meant "round"....

Maybe I should nap before doing any further cake work....

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ash333 Posted 2 Mar 2019 , 1:02am
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I know what you mean :) I'll try that. Thanks for the tip.

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SandraSmiley Posted 2 Mar 2019 , 2:15am
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I always put my intricate molds in the freezer for a few minutes, which helps for turning them out.  For a mold this delicate, you could possibly even use cake lace, but it would probably need to dry overnight because it would be thicker than a regular lace mold..

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ash333 Posted 2 Mar 2019 , 2:18am
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Thanks Sandra, I'll try the freezer tip :)

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SandraSmiley Posted 2 Mar 2019 , 2:21am
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ash333, I usually leave them in the freezer for about 15 minutes, so the fondant, gum paste or modeling chocolate is lightly frozen.  It makes a lot of difference.

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ash333 Posted 2 Mar 2019 , 2:43am
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Thanks Sandra! I use the fondant to decorate cookies, so I don't need it as "set" as I would if I were decorating cakes, so would freezing it still work fine for going on cookies?

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SandraSmiley Posted 2 Mar 2019 , 3:19am
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Oh sure!  In 15 minutes, it only partially freezes and it thaws out almost immediately.  You need to work rather quickly.

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ash333 Posted 2 Mar 2019 , 4:29am
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Wonderful! Thanks SandraSmiley :)

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SandraSmiley Posted 2 Mar 2019 , 5:49pm
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You are very welcome.  I hope it works for you.

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cakefan92 Posted 3 Mar 2019 , 3:03am
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Try working your fondant in with your fingers and then going over it with a rolling pin.  Then set it in the freezer for about 15 minutes.  I did a crap load of anchors for a Navy cake that way.

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