Gum Paste Molds/candy Molds/fondant Molds
Decorating By Cakey Updated 19 Dec 2005 , 11:05pm by SugarCreations
Hi everyone,
I just wanted to know the difference between these three types of molds. I just bought that Wilton gum paste kit that comes with the cutters that I'm hopefully going to have time to try tonight, and I've been looking at fabulous molds for scrolls, lattice, stamens, etc. from CelCrafts. Are these molds easy to use? Are these for fondant and gum paste but not chocolate? Can you use gum paste and fondant in a candy or chocolate mold? Is it easier to use fondant in a mold than gum paste or vice versa? I just love the molds I saw and I want to get some more info before I make a purchase.
Thanks in advance to whoever answers my questions!
Gumpaste is easier than fondant. Be careful pouring hot melted chocolate or hot sugar into molds that aren't designed for hot things.
Candy molds (hard candy or chocolate) are usually hard plastic that doesn't bend or doesn't bend alot.
Gumpaste molds and fondant molds are usually made out of silcone and are flexible so that you can bend them around and get your fondant pieces out with out having to pull and stretch them.
Some silcone molds can be used with chocolates or things under a certain temp.
You can use fondant or gumpaste in candy molds, it's just harder to get things out of.
They also have plastilene that can be gotten at most hobby stores. If you are not going to eat the stuff you are making.
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