Things you should know about Fondant

14-08-2019

Whether you are a cake design professional or someone who just loves to bake, there are quite a few things you need to know about fondant. If you are just starting to use it, you should know everything you can about fondant so that you do not learn the hard way. If you already have, would it make you feel better to know that you are not the first? A lot of people find out that there is a lot you should know about fondant before you start using it to make fondant cakes and such.

Here are a few important things you should know about fondant:

• The brand matters: You will find many pre-made fondant brands and each offers a variety of textures, flavors, elasticities and colors. Different brands have different fondant ingredients. The brand you purchase matters in the end result of your baked treats, so you should buy the best brand you know.
• You can refrigerate fondant: Have you heard of cake artists using humidity controlled refrigerators? If you have not found one for your use, do not worry. What you can do is try to keep your cake refrigerator at the warmest setting so you can minimize the difference between the air temp and the refrigerator temp, limiting the condensation amount that forms when you take your cake out of the fridge.
• Set up your work space: Once you have found out where to buy fondant and what brand is best, it is important to make sure that your work space is set up for success. First, make sure that your working area is clean. When you are using fondant, stainless steel is the best surface for working.
• Work only with the amount you need: If you are going to use fondant, you should use only the amount you need for the particular task at hand. Keep the rest in an airtight container or bagged so that it does not dry out.
• Experiment with thickness: One of the most debated issues with fondant is the thickness you should use to cover a cake. What you want to do is use the thinnest roll of fondant possible with having to sacrifice its elasticity. While you do not want your cake covered with a thick layer, you also do not want it so thin that it tears while working with it.
• You can make your fondant strong: Did you know that you can strengthen the fondant you have to work with if you need to? The trick is to add Tylose powder, which is a food-safe hardening agent, to soft and warm fondant. Take a golf ball-sized piece of fondant and knead about 1/2 a teaspoon of the powder and continue working. When you lay the items to dry, they will begin to harden within several hours and in a few days, they will completely harden. Just remember not to add the Tylose too soon or your fondant will harden and dry out, making it difficult to work with.

Sugar paste or fondant is great to work with when you want to make beautiful decorations for a cake. Just make sure that you know how to use it properly so that you get the results you want. Last but not least, make sure that you use high quality fondant to create floral décor, figurines, etc. for your baked goodies.

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