Is MMF strong enough to make flowers and bows and such? Does it take along time to dry?

With our humidity, I'm scared to try it BigEasyCakes... MMF tends to fall when humidity hits it .. maybe some others have tried it with better luck

I used it for a bow this week, let it air dry 24 hours, and it kept on drooping for me. It was very humid that day. Does gumpaste do better?

Yes, gumpaste would work much better for bows.

I think you can mix the two as well.

is mmf and gumpaste and fondant very similar when working with it???

Also what is the taste with them?

Okay, I want to attempt to make a box top and small bow this weekend for my upcoming baby shower cake I'm making. I bought a can of gum tex to add to my MMF. I don't know the difference between gum paste, gum tex, sugar paste, and fondant...If I use MMF with gum tex added, how do I mix it into the MMF - after I have a doughy consistency with the MMF and then mix in a couple teaspoons of the gum tex? - OR, should I just use Wilton's fondant with gum tex added? Again, at what point in the process do I add in the gum tex?

I bought the Wilton's gumpaste mix ($4.99) to make my bows. It was very easy to mix and use, and dried up very nice for my loops on the bow. I also used crisco on my mat and roller this time like some suggested and it worked very well. Just thought I would share.

I've made several bows from MMF. Just allow plenty of drying time. I think they work best with at least 48 hrs to dry longer if you can. I like my bow pieces to dry at least 3 days.

It is similar, but gumpaste will dry a lot faster.

MMF is no different than any other fondant. It is too soft to maintain the shape of bow loops, etc. If you knead in cornstarch the fondant will dry just as hard as gumpaste. The suggestion has always been to do a 50-50 mix of fondant and gumpaste; or knead in Tylose (CMC). But trust me, kneading in cornstarch will dry the fondant equally as well, and is much cheaper. How much? That depends on what effect you're going for, and the humidity. I made a cat out of black fondant (with cornstarch added) and it was dry the next morning. It's hard as a rock now.

As an extra tip--when your fondant is too dry, just knead in a bit of shortening. It will be soft and pliable again.

wow, thanks for the help on this. i'll be trying this out this weekend.

you know, this is somewhat off the subject but sharon at "sharon's sugar shack" has one of the best websites in the world!!! and her cakes are soooo awesome! i am just blown away at the the detail and perfection of her cakes...some of you may not be as excited about it but let me tell you, she can make fondant look like it's nothing to work with!! here is the website: http://hometown.aol.com/szcakes/myhomepage/index.html

i wonder if she ever looks on here! hmmmmm...

oh, she has links to many other sites as well that are great, but i really like her cakes best...just my preference i guess.

Wow! What a great website. Her cakes are so perfect.

DDiva,
You mentioned that by adding cornstarch to fondant will make it as hard as gumpaste. How much cornstarch should you add??

Thanks
Daniela

wow fytar .. I'm bookmarking that website.. she's awesome!

Cheryl, she not only makes great cakes, but she is very nice to help you with any questions you may have about her cakes. Very informative. I just hope I can get nearly as good as her. Tarina

What i want to know is how does she do those chocolate wrapped cakes? They have a print on them? So pretty! thanks for sharing!

Let me just say, I am feeling very inadequate after looking at Sharon's website!! But what an inspiration. I can only hope to be that good someday!

I so hope you weren"t involved in the Katrina disaster! If you were-my heart goes out to you and your loved ones. We can't afford a lot, but sent toothpaste, brushes and shampoo. Please let us know how you are doing-there are a lot of people praying for you. Carol

Thanks for sharing the website , I bookmarked it.. Her cakes are fantastic.

Liz