HELP Please, my gumpaste is too soft
Hi!
I’m new to this website.
I bought some Wilton powder to make some gumpaste. It is the second time I do it. The first time everything turned out ok, but this time the gumpaste is too sticky and soft.
I made a figurine for my daughter’s birthday cake in 2 weeks but after 2 days the torso had bent and broken in two.
Also, shapes just won’t hold…
What should I do to make my gumpaste a little harder? I thought adding more powdered sugar would help, but I read somewhere here that it will make it worse.
Does anyone know what to do?
Thank you!
(I’m so desperate that I even considered making the figurine out of polymer clay but my daughter wants to be able to eat it, lol)
Always a Teacher & Forever a Mom
4 Replies
You can try kneading in more Gum-Tex or Tylose powder if you have any, just a little at a time.
For a gum paste recipe that works brilliantly and never fails though, try this from Nicholas Lodge ~
http://www.firstimpressionsmolds.com/sugarpastefondantgumpasteandpastillage.aspx
Good luck!
thea jo, http://www.facebook.com/bakermamacakes, www.bakermama.com
Thank you! I’ll see if I can find any of those products at the store.
Always a Teacher & Forever a Mom
Also if you are in a rush, Wilton fondant+tylose powder makes for a pretty good gumpaste as well. Wilton fondant tastes nasty but gumpaste usually does as well and people aren’t supposed to eat what you make from it really. I think Inspired by Michelle also has a gumpaste recipe that’s modified from Nicholas Lodge. I think it has slightly longer workability time than Lodge’s from what I read.
Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets // https://www.facebook.com/6bittersweets
Thank you 6bittersweets.
I decided to try my hand at modelling chocolate (made with candy melts though), and have had the results I wanted. I’m so thrilled. My daughter’s party had to be rescheduled for next week (she was sick) and I can’t wait to put her cake together with the stuff I was able to make from modelling chocolate :)
Always a Teacher & Forever a Mom
