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How do I stop my gum paste from sticking?

post #1 of 5
2/21/13 at 7:37am
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I wanted to use gum paste for some silicone molds that I have but it keeps sticking on to it and it starts being a pain to take it out of the mold. I'm frustrated because I was depending on the mold for coral (I got the Wilton ocean themed one) for a cake this weekend. 

 

At first I thought it was because of the food coloring (even though I used the gel one) but I tried using the un-dyed ones and it does the same thing! I tried putting sugar powder on the mold but its just the way the gum paste is acting :( 

 

Until then I'm off to look for alternatives on how to make coral! 

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post #2 of 5
2/21/13 at 7:56am

You can use a tiny bit of liquid vegetable oil, or cornstarch. The sugar just makes it stick worse, as you have found ;-)

 

HTH!

I would rather make 1 cake for $150, than 3 for $50 each.

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I would rather make 1 cake for $150, than 3 for $50 each.

The person who works for nothing will always have plenty to do!

My sarcasm is good-humored. People generally really like me, in person ;-) 

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post #3 of 5
2/21/13 at 8:00am
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Shoot really? I thought it was supposed to help it not stick like with most things..stupid me! 

 

The oil wont effect the gum paste at all? 

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post #4 of 5
2/21/13 at 10:31am

It will absorb the oil, after a while. I like the finish it gives, dries to a matte. But if you are painting on it, that may effect your paint, depending what sort of extender you use. It helps keep the luster dust on, for sure.

I would rather make 1 cake for $150, than 3 for $50 each.

The person who works for nothing will always have plenty to do!

My sarcasm is good-humored. People generally really like me, in person ;-) 

Licensed, inspected, insured, home-based commercial...

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I would rather make 1 cake for $150, than 3 for $50 each.

The person who works for nothing will always have plenty to do!

My sarcasm is good-humored. People generally really like me, in person ;-) 

Licensed, inspected, insured, home-based commercial...

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post #5 of 5
2/21/13 at 11:37am

I add a bit of shortening to mine icon_smile.gif

“If I was made of cake I'd eat myself before somebody else could.”
― Emma Donoghue

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“If I was made of cake I'd eat myself before somebody else could.”
― Emma Donoghue

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