Try this when fondant fails...
So here's the recipe. The measurements are vague since I tend not to do proper measurements when making icing (sorry!) but I'll try my best to guide you through what to do :)
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup of Icing mixture (Sifted if it is not from a new packet)
- 2-3 tsp. of slightly melted room temp. butter
- food colouring (preferably powder or liquid)
- small cookie cutters
- fondant cutters
- baking paper (don't worry -no baking required!)
- rolling pin (optional)
What to do:
- In a small bowl combine the ingredients with only the slightest amount of food colouring (remember food colouring is quite potent)
- place the bowl in either a larger bowl, or a sink of hot water. Make sure that there is enough hot water to come about half way up the outside of the bowl with the ingredients
- Leave for a minute to allow the butter to melt
- Mix the ingredients until well combined. If it is gooey, add more icing mixture. If it won't combine into something, add more butter
- Add more colour if you want
- Repeat step 4 until you are able to grab the icing in the bowl and mould it like play dough (It shouldn't be sticky, if it is, more icing mixture!!)
- On a sufficient sheet of baking paper flatten the mixture out with your palm (about 3-5mm), and roll out so it is smooth with a rolling pin. I skipped the rolling pin step because my mother hid it some where.. haha (it's okay to do it in small lots)
- Like the same way you would with cookies use the cutters to cut out your shape -IF they shapes tend to be really soft and break when you move them, just leave them where they are as the shapes will dry out as time passes.
- Fridge for 30 minutes before using.
Here are other ones I made earlier.
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hee i love playing with fondant! the flower shapes look cute!
ReplyDeleteWell done! I'm going to bookmark this in case I ever run out of fondant :)
ReplyDeletechocolatesuze: I wish I knew how to even make fondant, its always a disaster for me :(
ReplyDeleteLorraine: thanks! :)
I love making cup cakes but my attempts at fondant never really come out well. I wish I had your flair for it!
ReplyDeleteInteresting!
ReplyDeleteIt looks gorgeous and really enticing! Anyone who sees it will be tempted for a bite. That is the wonder of decorating a cupcake. It is great for all occasions.
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