Posts by mommabeaver25

I always use the buttercream fondant recipe because my experiance with other recipes have not been the best. Even though I add gumtex to it, it's still too soft and hard to mold into figures, they always end up drooping and looking...

Quote:Originally Posted by merryHow about trying 7 minute frosting? It is simply, sugar, light corn syrup, egg whites and vanilla.Recipe is on Martha Stewart.com/recipesis this one good for piping?

The teacher is allergic to the soy in the crisco. Our health food store didn't sell the soy free kind

The butter wasn't melted. my normal recipe is 1 stick butter, 1 1/2 c. crisco, 1/4 c. water, 2 lbs powder sugar, 2 tsp. vanilla. I sub the crisco with butter so it was 2 c. total butter. 1/4 c. water, 3 lbs powder suage, 2 tsp. vanilla....

i hope some one is still one here so late. I'm making cupcakes for my daughters class tomorrow. The teacher is allergic to shortening. So I asked the other day what to do about making buttercream icing. I was told by one person to just...

I'm make cupcakes for my daughter's teacher's bday and she won't eat any baked goods with criso in it. Something about being allergic to the soy in it. I've always used a classic buttercream icing but not sure what to use now. I need...

Quote:Originally Posted by sadsmileStars like that are usually made ahead and layed flat to dry on the wire. Are you pressed for time?You can heat the tip of your wire with a lighter and then insert it into the fondant/gumpaste and it...

Quote:Originally Posted by LoucindaMake sure you have a heavy enough wire, and that your pieces are not too thick (which means they won't be as heavy) and then put a dab of gum glue on the wire before inserting - let them dry flat before...

i'm trying to suspend shapes in the air simular to this: http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1416723my fondant wouldn't set so I mixed fandant with gumpaste and I got a really great workable product. but...

Quote:Originally Posted by Texas_RoseSimple marshmallow fondant with some gum-tex or tylose kneaded in would probably be the easiest...melt 16 oz marshmallows and 4 tablespoons water in the microwave, stir in 2lbs powdered sugar until it...