How Do You Make Sugarpaste Flowers?
Sugarpaste, also known as fondant, is a type of sugar dough used primarily to frost cover dessert items like cakes and cupcakes. Bakers often use sugarpaste to add detailed elements to a cake for a special occasion such as a wedding. Flowers are one of the most commonly used sugarpaste decorations. Sugarpaste flowers lend an elegant and festive touch that can be created at home with both practice and patience. Purchase sugarpaste rather than trying to make it at home. Even many experienced professional bakers do not make their own sugarpaste. Sugarpaste can be found in small, medium and large quantities at bakery supply stores. Sugarpaste is also called gum paste. Read the package directions carefully: you may be required to add water to activate the paste before using. Allow enough time for the sugarpaste to settle before you begin. This will make it more pliable. Let the paste sit at least overnight in a jar in a cool, damp place. The paste should have the consistency of modeling cla
