I find that many newbie cake decorators become easily confused with all the different names given to the soft roll out icing that we use these days to cover most of our cakes. However, basically yes, sugarpaste is the term most widely used in the UK for this soft icing and the term fondant when […]
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How do I make Sugarpaste?
“Lindy, do you have a sugarpaste recipe?” This is a question I am always being asked by my students. Sugarpaste also referred to as rolled fondant or ready roll icing, is available from supermarkets and cake decorating suppliers in many countries of the world. However, not everyone likes what is available to them and many countries […]
Rolling out sugarpaste – Top Tips
Learning how to handle sugarpaste/rolled fondant comes with practice, however my practical tips may help shorten your learning curve! Knead the sugarpaste/icing until it is soft and pliable – for comments on the consistency of your paste, please see my blog post on ‘why does my sugarpaste crack?’ Smear your work surface with white vegetable […]