Using Molds With Fondant Or Fondant/gumpaste Combo
Decorating By chilz822 Updated 14 Jan 2009 , 5:32pm by chilz822
Good morning all,
I was wondering if it was possible to use candy molds to make certain fondant (or a fondant/paste mixture) to achieve certain shapes? These are plastic molds, not really very flexible but if dusted properly, could a mixture be allowed to harden (or semi-harden) within the mold and then popped out?
Absolutely! I do it all the time. You don't need to dust the mold at all. Use fondant, or fondant/gumpaste mix; either works fine. I usually chill mine a bit in the fridge to make it easier to pop out. Then use a toothpick, or similar tool, to gently coax it out of the mold...
Yes you can I made pacafiers and booties in my molds. You can try one to see if it sticks and if so put a light coat of of shortening. You can do fondant or 1/2 fondant 1/2gumpaste mixture that will harden faster. I don't believe you have to leave them to long in the mold I didn't . Hope this helps. 
Ohhhhh... I see I may go a little crazy now! I wanted so badly to do an Alice in Wonderland Mad Tea Party themed shower cake, and after seeing a 3-D teacup and teapot candy mold this morning, I think I may just go for it!
Thank you all so much for your advice!
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