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Issues with Homemade Fondant

post #1 of 6
8/28/12 at 1:38pm
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I know there are countless posts about homemade fondant, but I can't find the answer I'm looking for. When I make MMF I have a horrible problem with tiny air bubbles forming all over it when I'm rolling it out. I've tried adding more powdered sugar thinking maybe I was leaving it too moist, but I still have problems with them. I don't want to attempt making a cake without decorations covering it, because my fondant looks horrible on it's own. I'd appreciate any advice I can get. Thank you!
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post #2 of 6
8/28/12 at 7:27pm
Have you tried kneading it more?
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post #3 of 6
8/29/12 at 9:10am
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Well, when I make it I do knead it quite a bit. Maybe after it sits overnight and I go to use it again I need to knead it more.
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post #4 of 6
8/29/12 at 11:37am
I had this same problem and it was killing me. Until I discovered that I was making it too soft and using it while it was still warm. Now I add more powdered sugar than I think I need ( a little at a time) , roll it out two or three times and ball it back up again - popping any air bubbles I find. And this gives the fondant a chance to cool off. After doing my final rollout I take a smoother and rub it all over the fondant before lifting and placing on my cake. Hopes this helps you out like it did me.
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post #5 of 6
8/29/12 at 4:58pm
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Thank you, Denise. When you roll it out, are you adding powdered sugar to your surface? My fondant always sticks to my surface really bad, so I would worry that rolling it out that many times using powdered sugar every time would make it too dry. I think I'll try rolling it out at least once next time before placing it on my cake though and see how it goes.
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post #6 of 6
3/9/13 at 10:33am

How do you know if it is too soft?  I just made my first batch, not planning on using it until next week.I did not add the full 8 cups of sugar that it called for.  It seemed to make a nice fairly firm ball.

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