What is Satin Ice fondant?

Satin Ice Fondant Satin Ice is a premium quality fondant for creating a smooth, elegant finish for wedding, birthday, novelty, and special-occasion cakes. Additionally, it is used as a modeling paste to create decorative borders, flowers, drapes and bows.

What does Satin Ice fondant taste like?

Both the white and black Satin Ice fondant tastes like vanilla.

What kind of fondant do professionals use?

Satin Ice Rolled Fondant – This is the most common brand of commercial fondant used in the US today, and has been endorsed by both celebrity pastry chefs and reality TV cake decorators.

What is the best fondant to cover a cake?

For covering cakes definitely Satin Ice or Masso Ticino. Satin ice has a beautiful flavour and if kneaded well and rolled out thinly does not I believe work out that much dearer.

Does Satin Ice fondant Harden?

It doesn’t dry up to harden.. It stays soft.. I had to make a heel for a cake this past friday..

How long does Satin Ice fondant last?

How long will Satin Ice be good to use after I first open it? Assuming you do not introduce moisture into the pail and it is sealed properly again, it is good for at least six months after being opened. Chocolate fondant will last about three months.

What makes fondant crack?

Your fondant may be cracking for several reasons, including that the fondant may be old, the climate you live in may be drying the fondant out quickly, causing cracks, you may have rolled the fondant too thin, or your timing was slightly off, and the fondant was left out for too long.

Can you freeze Satin Ice fondant?

When applied correctly, Satin Ice seals the cake, which extends the shelf life. This is very helpful when making cakes in advance and you can then choose to leave it at room temperature, refrigerate or even freeze depending on your needs: – A boxed, fondant-covered cake at room temperature is good for 7-10 days.

How do you make fondant look like satin?

Paint glaze immediately onto fondant with a good quality soft paintbrush. And lastly is shortening. To apply shortening to fondant, dab a small amount onto fingertips and gently rub over fondant until thin and smooth. Shortening gives fondant a smooth satin finish.

Does glycerine make icing shiny?

A touch of glycerine in royal icing adds shine and prevents your icing setting hard and dry. This makes it far easier to apply to cakes, and guarantees a nice smooth cut when slicing. Add 1 tsp of glycerine for every 500g of icing sugar for a softer set and 2 tsp per 500g for a nice glossy finish.

Does Satin Ice fondant have egg?

Satin Ice Fondant is 100% vegan. The glycerine used is plant derived and our sugar is not filtered through bone char. Our Satin Ice Gum Paste, however, contains egg whites.

Why is my fondant sweating?

The reason that fondant sweats is because sugar attracts moisture from the air, therefore the more moisture that is about, the more it affects the sugar which makes it ‘sweat’ and become soft.

What makes fondant icing shiny?

Method 1: Eggs whites are a great way to shine up your fondant, and they usually dry within 2 hours if you need a quick shiny fix. Method 2: Add 1 part vodka, and 1 part corn syrup. You will need a brush to paint this mixture onto your fondant with a very thin layer, so it has a better chance of drying well.

What is satin ice fondant made of?

It’s made predominantly of sugar, corn syrup and our special blend of natural gums that are heated and cooled to produce a dough like consistency. Satin Ice fondant is vegan, gluten free, nut free, dairy free, trans fat free and Kosher.

What is satin ice?

Satin Ice is a premium quality ready-to-use gum paste. Mold into life-like flowers & leaves, elegant ruffles, character figures, & more. Available in the following sizes: 2 lb (0.91 kg), 5 lb or 2.5 kg

Can I use satin ice to seal my cake?

When applied correctly, Satin Ice seals the cake, which extends the shelf life. This is very helpful when making cakes in advance and you can then choose to leave it at room temperature, refrigerate or even freeze depending on your needs: – A boxed, fondant-covered cake at room temperature is good for 7-10 days.

Can I use gel pastes with satin ice?

We recommend using our pre-mixed Satin Ice colors, or if that is not possible, we suggest using gel pastes to avoid this. The addition of too much shortening to Satin Ice will cause the gums to break down and cause ‘elephant skin’ as well.