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Spun Sugar around each tier??!! Help!!

post #1 of 6
8/8/12 at 11:10am
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Hi a bride is wanting spun sugar around each tier of her cake next month, i was just wondering how long does the sugar last before it melts into caramel? I have never made it if anyone has a more stable recipe she wants the cake there 4 hours early i am just afraid it will melt! this is not my first time making a wedding cake its just my first time using spun sugar and i am clueless, i live in MN she told me she called around and no bakeries will make her cake with spun sugar i am now wondering why that may be? Any suggestions or recipes.. right now im thinking of using the sugar/corn syrup recipe if anyone knows a more stable recipe would be fantastic! thanks!
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post #2 of 6
8/8/12 at 11:15am
The spun sugar will start picking up humidity from the air and start collapsing within maybe 30 minutes. It has to be cool and dry and not much wait time for spun sugar to hold up. Yes, those other bakeries knew what they were talking about.
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post #3 of 6
8/8/12 at 12:06pm
No one will make it because it won't last. It will melt quickly as humidity does its nasty little dance and it all turns to caramel goop.

I have made croquembouche wedding cakes. They are only extremely pretty when they are surrounded by a halo of spun sugar. It's done right before serving.. Spun Sugar is pretty, fragile and definitely has no lasting power beyond maybe one hour.
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post #4 of 6
8/8/12 at 12:22pm
What about using isolmalt instead? It's not as sensitive to humidity right?
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post #5 of 6
8/8/12 at 1:47pm
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Originally Posted by littlestruedel

What about using isolmalt instead? It's not as sensitive to humidity right?



Less sensitive, but still will quickly degrade when "spun". It also will be RAZOR SHARP shards when broken/cut. It isn't very flavorful, but eating to much of it leads to gastrointestinal issues...............

The sugar would need to be done no more than 30 mins. before display. Isomalt might get you an extra hour. Nothing will get you 4 hrs.

The other bakeries are SMART & you need to be the same. The bride can want what she wants, she just may not be able to GET what she wants because what she wants isn't realistic for the conditions.

No customer should ever occupy the driver's seat.

Get the bride to change her mind--now that she'll be educated as to why her idea won't work--or show her the door.

Rae
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post #6 of 6
8/8/12 at 3:45pm
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Originally Posted by BlakesCakes

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Originally Posted by littlestruedel

What about using isolmalt instead? It's not as sensitive to humidity right?



Less sensitive, but still will quickly degrade when "spun". It also will be RAZOR SHARP shards when broken/cut. It isn't very flavorful, but eating to much of it leads to gastrointestinal issues...............

The sugar would need to be done no more than 30 mins. before display. might get you an extra hour. Nothing will get you 4 hrs.

The other bakeries are SMART & you need to be the same. The bride can want what she wants, she just may not be able to GET what she wants because what she wants isn't realistic for the conditions.

No customer should ever occupy the driver's seat.

Get the bride to change her mind--now that she'll be educated as to why her idea won't work--or show her the door.

Rae



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