Mmf Too Soft!!

Decorating By cakelove2105 Updated 15 Oct 2013 , 1:21am by FrostedMoon

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cakelove2105 Posted 15 Oct 2013 , 12:04am
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Hello Cake Decoration Professionals,

 

Can someone explain why my MMF is so soft that I cannot make figures as they wont stay firm?

I added tylose and still don't work.

 

My first time making figures with MMF. Should I add more sugar? Or didn't add enough sugar at the time of making it?

 

Thanks in advance,

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poopascoopa Posted 15 Oct 2013 , 12:10am
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Hi Cakelove2105. You may need to add more sugar until it feels right for you. 

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BrandisBaked Posted 15 Oct 2013 , 12:11am
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AMMF sucks for modeling. Try using Wilton or go with modeling chocolate.

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cakelove2105 Posted 15 Oct 2013 , 12:16am
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Quote:

Originally Posted by BrandisBaked 

MMF sucks for modeling. Try using Wilton or go with modeling chocolate.

that's what i thought, but didn't try because I thought that I should've added enough sugar at the begging when the MM are still hot.

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WhimsyCakes Posted 15 Oct 2013 , 1:07am
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I have found that if you just keep kneading more & more powdered sugar into your MMF it WILL get a firmer consistency. I have made mine as firm as I needed just using extra powdered sugar.

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FrostedMoon Posted 15 Oct 2013 , 1:21am
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You can also try adding a bit of corn starch.  I've found that adding more and more powdered sugar sometimes just makes it sticky and likely to crack.  If it's not too late, and it's not something that you need to taste yummy, try mixing MMF with gumpaste, or even MMF with modeling chocolate.  

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