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Duff's (Ace of Cakes) fondant???

post #1 of 32
5/12/10 at 6:33pm
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So I'm at Michael's today and they just got in a whole line of Duff's products (I'm sure in other parts of the country this stuff has been out awhile). Which look really funny next to the Wilton stuff. You know...his stuff is all "cool", etc. Anyway, he has alot of fondant in various flavors. I thought maybe if I needed some I would try it instead of ordering the Satin Ice and paying shipping.

But WHOA!!! His fondant is $19.99 for 2lbs. I just started ordering Satin Ice and I paid $8.90 for 2lbs and even with shipping it's still way cheaper. (I'm only ordering small amounts since I'm just learning to really decorate). I mean there are coupons and all, but only for one product so it would still be really expensive!

Has anyone used his fondant? I'm just curious if it's really awesome or something since it's so pricey. Or if it's just priced for someone will be impressed with a celebrity and have no idea that it's expensive???

He did have a number of fairly inexpensive tools (like impression mats & such) that I might get. And if I wasn't learning to decorate cakes, his "tattoo" edible imagines might be fun!
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post #2 of 32
5/12/10 at 6:39pm
The Micheal's store here hasn't reset either so we don't have any of the new cool stuff either icon_sad.gif
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post #3 of 32
5/12/10 at 6:40pm
That's interesting considering that he said in the Food Network magazine that fondant wasn't for eating, just to keep the cake moist. $19.99 for 2 lbs is pretty expensive for that!
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post #4 of 32
5/12/10 at 6:46pm
His fondant is either Satin Ice or Fondarific with his name/label on it. I can't remember which it is for sure, but it's one of them.
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post #5 of 32
5/12/10 at 6:49pm
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Originally Posted by leily

His fondant is either or Fondarific with his name/label on it. I can't remember which it is for sure, but it's one of them.



So I guess they are charging for his picture...LOL!!! icon_biggrin.gif
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post #6 of 32
5/12/10 at 7:12pm
The Duff fondant in Michael's is Fondarific. The fondant he endorses thru Deco Pac is Satin Ice.

Time to hoard those coupons icon_lol.gif

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post #7 of 32
5/12/10 at 7:28pm
you know he is not making the fondant....he has talked about buying fondant on the show and in his book.
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post #8 of 32
5/12/10 at 7:48pm
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Originally Posted by classiccake

you know he is not making the fondant....he has talked about buying fondant on the show and in his book.



oh yeah !!!
And that is waaaay.....to much to spend on fondant just because hes on the package lol !!!

Oh and by the way I have definitely notice the flavor improvement in wilton's fondant so for emergency's I am definitely going to have that in my pantry.
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post #9 of 32
5/12/10 at 8:14pm
OH! I can't wait until my Michael's re-sets...I'm all for new toys!
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post #10 of 32
5/12/10 at 8:45pm
I noticed the Duff stuff at our Michael's on Saturday. Anyone tried his cake mixes yet? I'm interested in that since I heard several folks at a cake convention talk about how nasty his cakes tasted and they were like eating dry cornbread. I might buy a pack just to see for myself.
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post #11 of 32
5/13/10 at 3:53pm
I actually find it rather funny that his face is plastered all over the colored fondant when on one of his episodes, he had NO IDEA that fondant could be purchased pre-colored...

I would only buy it in an emergency and with a coupon.
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post #12 of 32
5/13/10 at 4:34pm
His cake mixes are $7.99 a box icon_eek.gif

He had some neat things like the wires and impression mats, but the pans have curved edges (just like Wilton's) and the tips are not any different just more expensive.
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post #13 of 32
5/13/10 at 4:49pm
Why would anyone pay more money for the same product????
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post #14 of 32
5/13/10 at 4:54pm
I was at Michaels tonight and noticed the Duff stuff too. Nice to know it is there if I am in a pinch, but still expensive. I am curious to know though what his colored icings taste like. I almost bought a tube/pack tonight, it was only $2.99, but if I came home with one more thing from Michaels I am sure my hubby would have gone over the edge. icon_smile.gif
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post #15 of 32
6/21/10 at 6:22pm
Thank's for the info ladies ...I was just telling my hubby about it ! Pricing is definitely too rich for me....Think I will stick to Satin ice for now !
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