Black Fondant Curse

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Permalink Reply by Deah on April 5, 2011 at 2:36pm

Have you tried a steamer?

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Permalink Reply by Eileen S on April 5, 2011 at 3:19pm

I always steam my black fondant when I'm done.  It makes it nice and shiny and it takes off any powder residue.  Be careful, though.  Because it is "looser" than regular fondant it will slide a little if you over-steam it. Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Shirley James on April 6, 2011 at 4:25am

I paint the fondant with vodka or gin. It dissolves the icing sugar  and leaves the surface clean. Doesn't make the icing soft because it evaporates very fast.

 

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Permalink Reply by Trisha Stryjewski on April 6, 2011 at 8:20pm

Now I've heard of the vodka. My question is...regular liquor store vodka? Is there such thing as bakers alcohol?

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Permalink Reply by Deah on April 6, 2011 at 8:33pm

Regular ol' vodka.  Don't bother with the expensive stuff though.  I think everclear will work also.

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Permalink Reply by Shirley James on April 6, 2011 at 9:13pm

Bakers alcohol is Isopropyl, we can buy it from the chemist here in New Zealand but they always ask why and only sell small quantities as the drug dealers use it to make P etc. I find vodka always works well and is cheaper.

Trisha Stryjewski said:

Now I've heard of the vodka. My question is...regular liquor store vodka? Is there such thing as bakers alcohol?

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Permalink Reply by jeri c on April 6, 2011 at 9:58pm

I used black fondant last night and never use any sugar with my fondant.  I was making kitties for a cake for this weekend.  Just put a little shortning on your hands when kneeding it and that helps too.  If you do use sugar when you roll it, the steam or vodka I think is your best bet. 

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Permalink Reply by Glenda Hughes on April 13, 2011 at 3:02pm

Rub the entire surface with a paper towel with a litle shortening on it and the sugar will disapear.

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Permalink Reply by Mizztry on April 14, 2011 at 9:14am

I have the same problem with BLACK!! 

 

I'm going to try this regular ole vodka trick!! But...does it make the fondant alchoholic then?? What if it's for a kids cake???

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Permalink Reply by Fran Quarles on April 14, 2011 at 9:38am

This may sound a little crazy but I needed to shine up my black fondant last week and didn't have a steamer so I used Pam...I lightly spray the cake and then rubbed it in. It gave a good shine and I had no mention of a change in the taste. I do plan on investing in a steamer some time soon though.

 

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Permalink Reply by Fran Quarles on April 14, 2011 at 9:40am

It evaporates very quickly so no alcohol is left behind. I have used it many times to paint with metallic dust. Just remember you only need to brush on small amounts.

Meera said:

I have the same problem with BLACK!! 

 

I'm going to try this regular ole vodka trick!! But...does it make the fondant alchoholic then?? What if it's for a kids cake???

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Permalink Reply by Rosemary Galpin on May 21, 2011 at 1:13am

The easiest way to solve this problem is to lightly spray your fondant with 100% vegetable spray...not PAM, or any other brand that contains polymer! After spraying, you can simply use a large soft brush to go over the stubborn areas if necessary. The oil will add little taste, absorb in to the fondant, but leave the shiny dark finish you are after.

Alternatively you can simply brush on high ratio veg shortening. Works equally well but takes a bit longer.

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