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Eggwhite Gumpaste

Kimbecupcake
By: Kimbecupcake
Posted 10/24/12 • Last updated 10/26/12 • 5667 views • 13 comments

Posted by Kimbecupcake

This is my favorite gumpaste recipe. It dries light and strong and is easy to make. The recipe is taken from the ebook "Icing Only" by Kim Knott. It is ready to use immediately if you use shortening on your hands but will be even easier to work with if you let it sit overnight in an airtight plastic container or plastic bag. The recipe makes 2.5 cups of gumpaste and works beautifully in silicon molds. The roses in the picture were shaped by hand, then when dry, dusted with Wilton pearl dust. The leaves were colored by mixing leaf green paste color into the gumpaste.

Ingredients

Amount Ingredient
2 large egg whites
8 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons karaya gum (gum tex)
1/4 cup warm water

Directions

1. In a medium bowl beat egg whites with an electric mixer until frothy (about 30-40 seconds). 2. Add 2 1/2 cups icing sugar and beat until well combined. 3. Sprinkle the karaya gum on top of the mixture and then beat again for about 15 seconds. Beat in another 2 1/2 cups of icing sugar. The mixture will be dry and crumbly. 4. Add 1/4 cup warm water and mix until smooth. 5. Put the final 3 cups of icing sugar in the bowl and knead in by hand. You may have to take the gum paste out of the bowl and continue kneading.  

Comments (13)

badahaushi 10/26/12 at 8:27pm
Thanks for this recipe, trying it out today.
meowie 10/28/12 at 10:56pm
is it possible to use tylose powder instead of gum tex? thanks in advance!
Kimbecupcake 11/12/12 at 9:59pm
Tylose may not work as well. If you decide to try it, mix it into the 2 1/2 cups of icing sugar in step 2 then eliminate step 3. Good Luck.
bizzygal23 12/17/12 at 11:00am
cant wait to try this out, thanks!
lvtig1 2/7/13 at 12:29pm
Has anyone tried making this and what did you think? Thanks.
djdjsmith 2/10/13 at 12:23am
How does this go in humidity do you know, please?
mwhit 3/6/13 at 12:55pm
How long will this keep? Thanks
Kimbecupcake 3/8/13 at 9:26am
Once this gum paste is dry it will keep for 6 months in a cool, dry container. Even thought it has raw eggwhite in it, once it is dry the sugar and the dryness inhibit bacterial growth.
fairytale4 3/21/13 at 8:14am
So far this is my favourite gum paste recipe. I've been using it since early this year. Everything goes well and it dries..unlike Satin Gumpaste.
sweetmischiefja 3/23/13 at 11:01am
The gumpaste is a bit crumbly does not stretch like the Satin Ice one, how do i add elasticity?
cakedeco4kids 3/26/13 at 5:11pm
I'm new to working with gum paste. I've always either used buttercream or royal icing. Thank you for sharing the recipe. I can't wait to try it.
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