Don't Be Scared Of Fondant! It's Easy Once You Know This!

[@KarolynsKakes]

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[@neshisoysa]

Do you really getvto buy coffee

[@BeeRavie]

Thanks! I’m an amateur decorator but I feel like I’ve gotten to skip all the rookie mistakes because of your videos. You walked so I could run! I wouldn’t be a cake decorator without you ❤️❤️

[@KarolynsKakes]

This made my day! I love this so much, thank you honey! I'm so glad I'm able to help you 💜🙏

[@neshisoysa]

Yes she is simply a cske angel guru🎉❤

[@BettyAttoms]

Did it and got it right the first time, thankyou!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yesssss!! 🎉 🙌

[@Babsbakes]

I have been using fondant to decorate cakes for about 10 years now. I have never put Tyler’s powder in the fondant that I cover my cakes with. Only in the fondant that I make figures or whatever out of it. And I don’t know what recipe you’re using for your marshmallow fondant, I make my own as well. And I use it right away all the time. Never had a problem. I also wanted to say, I love your happy attitude. And I love that you were so willing to help others. Those are beautiful things you don’t find very often anymore. And the little trick with the needle underneath the fondant for the bubbles, great idea.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you Babs! That's the beauty of cake decorating...we find what works for us. And there are no hard rules that have to be followed! 😊

[@dajanaljekocevic2306]

Where TF have u been hiding all this time? I love love love how thoroughly you explain stuff yet so simply! I have been doing cakes for 20+ years and I am a classically trained chef…. You just make me so much more comfortable in the methods I use and also give me information I would have never thought of! THANK YOU! YOU ARE SIMPLY GREAT!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Dajana!! I love this so much and am so happy I’m able to help you!! 🥰🥰

[@traceyharte8719]

Thank you so much for this. I'm cake decorating about a year now and fondant to me is like my worst horror movie 🤣. I'm making my first fondant cake this weekend and this has just turned my horror movie into my Disney classic fairytale so thank you so much

[@KarolynsKakes]

I love this analogy! You're welcome Tracey, you got this! Let me know how it turns out. 😊

[@farzydom5036]

Hi Karolyn, I cam across your videos some time ago and before that i had always literally hated fondant, and now i made my first home-made fondant thanks to you. Will also be making my first semi-fondant cake this week and would wish to tag you on my insta. Also tried your tracing style for fondant accents and i feel proud of myself. Thank you so much!!!

[@KarolynsKakes]

This is wonderful, I'm so excited for you!! 🎉

[@yursweets8742]

I use tylose every time I work with fondant because of you! Thank you! 🥰

[@KarolynsKakes]

Tylose is lifeeeee! LOL I'm so glad it's working out for you!

[@reenie38]

Has to be the best tute i have seen on working with fondant, I thought i had stuffed up my Marshmallow fondant but i see now i just had not conditioned it. Keen to try again now.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you! Marshmallow fondant was super annoying to work with until I figured this out. It takes a little practice, but once you get it, it's so easy!

[@tdg1945]

Once again you've knocked it out of the park! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Your way of teaching and explaining things is the best! I appreciate that you didn't fast forward through the steps. EVERY SINGLE video I've watched fast forward ls through the steps, which makes it appear so, so easy. I don't know if you do, but you could totally take your business to the next level with cake decorating classes! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you Tammy! I explain so much because I hate when I’m looking up videos to learn something and they skip important steps or assume you know how to do something. I’m looking into offering classes in the near future!

[@tdg1945]

@@KarolynsKakes, I know I'm just a random stranger on the internet, but if you offer classes.... You'll have a visitor from Texas! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@BBLIVELOVEEAT]

I'm totally binge watching you now, i love your techniques, they are easy to follow thank you.

[@KarolynsKakes]

You're so sweet, thank you!😊

[@Amy-un6xg]

Thanks for being so sweet and encouraging. You're the first decorator that I've seen make videos that I felt actually really wanted watchers to learn. I was thinking it was hopeless to really learn anything new until I saw this :)

[@KarolynsKakes]

Amy! This makes me so happy! 💜🙏

[@vkpillay6276]

You are Amazing! Your tutorials are the best. Thank you, Karolyn.

[@KarolynsKakes]

You are so welcome! 🙌

[@littlelady3895]

I am addicted to your videos, you funny, very informative, and keeping it real, I believe, is why your lessons are so easy to Learn. I have only worked with fondant once. A Zoo cake for a 2 yr neighbor friend. They had no idea what kind of cake they wanted! So I asked what they were doing for the party... They were doing it at the Zoo. The decorations were all the animals I could fit on the cake, grass, bananas, trees, pond (for the Hippo), the fondant covering was animal prints of the animals I couldn't fit on the cake, 1 tier was Zebra Strips, 1 cheetah spots, 1 tiger strip. The 2was chocolate with sprinkles, on little sticks for suckers and cake pops. The cake was a chocolate gluten free, no one could tell, they even chewed mom out for eating the cake worried her gluten allergy was going to land her in the hospital again, she just smiled and kept eating! Her son, giggled and laughed excited about his cake.... Well worth all the work! And your right, covering it was the most intimidating part of it. But by the 3rd tier I was like ok I got this! However, 7 years ago, I hadn't found your videos so my cake didn't have sharp corners, so I rounded them lol

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you so much! 😊 That sounds like a lot of work for that cake! Why didn't you ever work with it again after that?

[@littlelady3895]

Oddly, no one has ever wanted fondant. They have all wanted Buttercream. I am fixing to start Taste Test Cup cakes for a wedding in May. The flowers are Lavender, and I think would be easier if done in fondant, but she said just do buttercream roses..... I am more scared of the Lavender Extract then anything else at this point. I do not like the taste of reg fondant and am wanting to try your marshmallow fondant. But to me, decorating a cake with fondant it like using edible playdough. Can be fun, and you can get very creative with it. I even bought a big pack of multicolored playdough, and a cheap fondant tool set to practice with. But haven't really got to yet. Hey any chance you can help with the Lavender Extract? Any advice?

[@pr1ncessnelle7]

Hi Karolyn! We are doing fondant today in my cake decorating class. Will leaving it out (like when it needs to settle) dry it out?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Not if it's only 15 minutes or so. If it will be longer, you can wrap it up in food safe plastic!

[@patriciab2903]

Thanks!

[@KarolynsKakes]

That's so sweet, thank you!! 💜

[@charlottecallaghan8868]

Aww Karolyn, I’m so tired, been working on a princess cake for two days before and after work - I’m exhausted! Up again at 6am to finish it before work and popped you tube on and this video came up and the intro made me chuckle - ‘don’t be scerred’ 😂 always find your tutorials comforting to have on while I’m caking! Right, I’m off to put 5 princesses on a cake now 😅

[@KarolynsKakes]

Awwww I'm glad I could make you smile amidst the stress! I totally understand what you're going through, especially with working another job. I know it can be frustrating! You got this! And don't be SCURRD!! 😂😂

[@amyvillalobos3171]

Thank you for the video. I definitely don’t cover cakes in fondant enough, I just need to practice practice practice! Definitely trying your techniques next time

[@KarolynsKakes]

You can do it! My first fondant covered cake was not good LOL You get better every time you do it 💜🙏

[@BeeRavie]

Probably the most needed vid of the decade lol thank you

[@KarolynsKakes]

😂😂

[@keelydennis275]

Thank you for this! I told my daughter I could make my grandson's B-day cake with fondant. This video helps a lot.

[@KarolynsKakes]

You got this! 🙌

[@MultiGemgirl]

in the past I have avoided fondant because it got expensive, and everyone complained about how it tastes. After watching your videos, I'm ready to give it a try again

[@KarolynsKakes]

It's expensive if you buy it in the store! Seriously it is so easy to make and you get used to working with it, just takes some practice.

[@milliepascual4006]

I always thought that Tylose would make the fondant hard. Amazing how you work with it. I'll try next time. Thank you for your videos

[@KarolynsKakes]

If you add too much it will! You gotta work in small amounts!

[@tracierendell4422]

How awesome. Two cake smoothers never worked for me either and Ilightly pinch to create the edge as well

[@lorettabutler2493]

I love how u have such a relaxed attitude, u r very encouraging 😊

[@petalmissette781]

Great video! Please do a video or share how much fondant to use for different cake sizes. Thanks

[@Regiapisciana]

This is wonderful., thank you I have learned so much

[@KarolynsKakes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@traceymullin7937]

I’ll have to try your recipe! I learned that a little glycerin in my store bought fondant helps! No more elephant skin!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Great to know, thank you Trac!

[@joysbaking]

I didn’t know that about glycerin. I’m afraid to try covered fondant cake because I’ve had so many surgeries but her fondant looks like it might not be so hard on you’re hands !

[@ashleikakes]

hello i just have a quick question i watched another video youve posted saying to temp control your cake so theres no sweating. so w that being said at 7:04 when you took the cake out were you in a cold room and did you immediately apply the fondant while the cake was still cold ?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I filmed this video in March, so it was still Winter and very cold where I live. So I don't have to worry about condensation (which is why I love making cakes in the Winter!) I always cover my cakes right out of the fridge when the icing is cold. That way the icing doesn't get messed up. For video purposes, it took me a little longer because I was explaining everything. But I usually cover the cake out of the fridge within a minute or so. If I filmed this in the Summer, I would have had to put the cake back in the fridge after I put the piping gel on so the icing didn't get soft while I was explaining how to roll out the fondant. I hope that makes sense!

[@renea4685]

Love EVERYTHING about this I'm brand new to baking, and was getting over whelmed with fondant, but this video is so informative thank-you 🙏

[@KarolynsKakes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lovethelakeshore8708]

Oh man, I wish I would have watched your videos before trying to work with fondant for the first time today! This would have made my life so much easier!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Well hopefully it helps for future cakes!

[@aprilmasterson5772]

Love your cakes and all of your tips Thanks ❤

[@KarolynsKakes]

Glad you like them!

[@jessicacalderon5001]

Id love more orders of fondant covered cakes! I make my own like you do! I guess my marketing is just wonky🤷‍♀️

[@KarolynsKakes]

In my experience, most people prefer buttercream cakes. I usually let them know in advance that I will have to cover it with fondant!

[@griceldaleon2001]

What is the purpose of “Piping Gel” and is this something else to pick up at the cake supply store or can it be made at home without compromising the quality? Thanks 😊 LOVE LOVE LOVE your videos

[@KarolynsKakes]

The piping gel helps the fondant stick to the cake. I get it at the supply store or online. I don’t have a recipe to make it. I have seen some, however I never tried to make it. It’s just more convenient for me to buy it, that’s the only reason!

[@ty_ty_the_traveler]

@@KarolynsKakes hello Karolyn you are truly amazing and a blessing. Question. Do you have to use piping gel or is there an alternative ? Thank you so much.

[@debtink5756]

OMG you are fantastic for sharing all your tips and tricks with us we beginners really appreciate all the help we can get so thank you although I am still terrified of fondant but I’ll give it a go on a dummy cake 😬can’t mess the dummy up 🤞thanks again love from Australia 🇦🇺

[@KarolynsKakes]

You’ll get better at it the more you try!!

[@marthaadams5777]

We love your videos; please keep them coming. By far, my favorite!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Awww thank you Martha!💜🙏

[@felixglory7504]

I love your techniques

[@TaylorGleason-sm6xm]

I like to make and color my fondant in advance. I also add the tylose at that time. When I go to work with it, sometimes it is a bit rubbery feeling. Am I putting too much tylose powder? Maybe I should wait to add the tylose until right before I'm going to use it?

[@KarolynsKakes]

That could be the culprit. When I make fondant, I add a little bit (1/4 tsp per 2 pound batch) of Tylose. Then, I tear off a piece and color it. The coloring thins out the fondant, so I add more tylose to help stiffen it up!

[@shekinahiyema9900]

God bless you so much caroline thank you am learning from you every day thank you for sharing

[@KarolynsKakes]

You are so welcome Shekinah! I'm happy to help 💜🙏

[@nnekaeuchariaogbonnah1473]

Thank you Karolyn for this wonderful tips. Please can I add tylose on gelatin and glucose fondant ?. Thanks.

[@KarolynsKakes]

I don't work with that kind of fondant, but I don't see why you couldn't do that!

[@nnekaeuchariaogbonnah1473]

@@KarolynsKakes Thanks

[@bridgettchapman5020]

After adding tylose powder are you able to reuse the excess pieces on a later date?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yes! I do it all the time. I keep my extra fondant in a ziplock bag and then store that bag in an airtight container. It helps it last longer when it's wrapped up really well! I will continue to use the fondant until it gets too hard when it is at room temp. Usually I can squeeze the fondant slightly before putting it in the microwave to soften it. But if I can't make an indent in the fondant before microwaving it, it's time to throw it away.

[@gettingleanwithjanine922]

Ty Karolyn. Do you have a vanilla cake recipe?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Here ya go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6PHgWOfftyDatk

[@gettingleanwithjanine922]

Ty so very much 😊. I purchased your doctored cake mix recipes. I located it again and I have the recipe for the updated grams on the boxes. Thank you ☺️ so very much. 🤩

[@KarolynsKakes]

@@gettingleanwithjanine922 Wonderful! 🙏

[@bernadettebaptiste5561]

Great job love your tutorials 👏 ❤️

[@joannethomas3116]

Excellent

[@jannakarpel8959]

I absolutely love your videos! I am a newer cake decorator (going on year 2) yet I feel ready to try a bunch of new things. How did you start experimenting? I’d love to make a bunch of cakes but of course don’t want to waste them all. Do you suggest having like a dummy cake and trying a bunch of different skills on it over and over?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you! Yes, I definitely recommend using dummy tiers to practice so you don't waste a lot of cake. And if you want to practice baking, then you can give it away (my neighbors love me LOL)

[@sarahboyd9096]

Do you add tylos to store bought fondant

[@KarolynsKakes]

I never use store bought fondant because it STINKS! Can you add Tylose to store bought fondant? Yes. However, you'll get the best result if you make marshmallow fondant and add the tylose powder. Store bought fondant is WAY too soft and is prone to cracking and elephant skin!

[@abusalahmary8062]

I love the way u laugh such a hearty laugh just want to thank you for ur time and ur effort that u put in

[@KarolynsKakes]

Awww Abusalah! You're welcome! 😊

[@Malskivvy]

I had never heard of marshmallow fondant until I saw one of your videos

[@KarolynsKakes]

It's the best!!

[@SarahBailey-jf9xk]

How do you get the corn starch powder off to get the slick black again!!?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I do this technique! kzbin.info1rW6vY1pZ0A

[@concepcionromandini3655]

Gracias, aprendi super ahora a practicar tu método es super bueno, todos los dias veo tus videos una y otra vez

[@louiselemon9717]

I have an extra cake from my order (I always do more just in case) and I'm going to practice and will post to your IG so you can see. I like how you pinch rather than use the fondant smoothers. You do have to cover up some challenged spots & be a FIXER sometimes. Love the name covering. As always Thank you for sharing your expertise!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thanks girl! 🙌

[@minhathulzahreenjayah5325]

When we take the iced cake out of the fridge can we cover it in fondant immediately or must we wait for the cake to come back to room temperature. Will there be condensation if we covered immediately?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I take it out of the fridge and cover it immediately while the icing is still solid and it won't mess up. If you wait for it to come to room temperature, it will be warm and won't hold its shape as well. Also, you must control the environment that the cake is in to prevent condensation. I talk about it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHOummCFbNtsbtk

[@cesuich]

As aways your information is excellent!

[@skyrin2191]

Thanks karolyn,you said that you cover the little whole on your brown cacke with the happy birth day sign, but is the fondant not going to tear off further

[@KarolynsKakes]

No, it didn't tear further. I glued the sign to the tear, so it couldn't open any more.

[@720Fab]

When you microwave the fondant is it at full power or 50 percent power?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I do full power.

[@sweetasjelly]

I made it here thank you Karoln ! you are awesome🥰🥰

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yay! You're welcome honey!

[@olacathy]

♥️How to make piping Gel?? ...Thank you for this video..Really helps.

[@ifedunjoledo3129]

How much tylos power should I use? What happens when you put too much? Thanks for this tutorial. You are hard working n smart!

[@KarolynsKakes]

I would say about a teaspoon per pound of fondant. If you use too much, it will get very hard and difficult to work with. So it's better to start with a little and add more if needed.

[@MerceydysRasco]

Hi Karolyn. I don’t have a cake made but what would you recommend to use just for practicing purposes or do I need to bake a real cake lol?

[@KarolynsKakes]

You can get a styrofoam cake dummy and either ice it with buttercream or put piping gel on it and cover it with the fondant! amzn.to/3u01NNG

[@barbmaddox5403]

Do you have to frost the cake before using dondant?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I prefer to have icing or ganache on the cake before fondant. The icing or ganache will hold its shape so it won't warp or distort as you cover it. 😊

[@adelacetina100]

Thanks for sharing 😊

[@evadneystephenson4541]

How long the fondant stay for when u use the tilose powder

[@KarolynsKakes]

Depending on how much you use, 1-3 weeks.

[@elizabethmohammed9417]

Thank you so much. After taking the cake from the fridge, do you fondant the cake in ac to keep from condensing?. In the caribbean it is very hot and i experience a lot of tackiness when about to put the fondant. What can i do to experience less condensation?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yes, I keep my house freezing when it’s hot and humid. If you are in a humid climate and refrigerate your cakes, you must have air conditioning or it will be a mess! Here’s a video I made on the topic: Cake in Refrigerator - Prevent Your Cakes from Sweating in the Heat! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHOummCFbNtsbtk

[@lxus4u]

Thanks

[@lilianjerrynaicker2688]

Does the marshmallow fondant crack when you cover the cake

[@KarolynsKakes]

It doesn't crack when you take the time to add the Tylose powder and let it sit so it becomes stretchy!

[@foreversight]

Thank you so much for all these videos. You are so incredibly helpful and so sweet and fun to watch. One question I have is how to get all the cornstarch off the fondant to make it look really nice even if it is a dark color. I tried using water and it was a total mess.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Hi Jenny! Some people use a steamer to remove it. I don't have a steamer, so I take some crisco shortening and dip a paint brush in the shortening and paint it over the cake. Then I take a dry paper towel to remove the excess. I hope that helps!

[@foreversight]

@@KarolynsKakes It does help! Thank you so much for taking the time to reply!

[@colleenrajpaul6023]

Hi can I use store bought fondant with tylose

[@KarolynsKakes]

A lot of people who have tried said that it still ends up too soft. Store fondant is notoriously soft and pliable, so it may not stiffen up as hard as marshmallow fondant.

[@olivernamukasa3195]

Thank you karolyne kakes

[@CCRamos-ef6xx]

what temperature you put in your refrigerator for your cakes so it doesn't sweat....??

[@evaderamirez8370]

Clase perfecta... Gracias. 😍🥰

[@sandybernstein9588]

Thank you for all your videos, they're soooo helpful. Sandy

[@KarolynsKakes]

Glad you like them!🙌

[@GrammaPatriot]

I want to try making your marshmallow fondant so bad just to see if I can lol. A question tho…how do you know if and when you need more Tylos powder and how would you know if youve added too much?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Start with 1/4 teaspoon per batch. Knead it in and LET IT SIT! You gotta give it time to work. Check on it in 20-30 minutes. It should be stretchy and smooth. If you added too much, it will be rock hard and there's no saving it! So only add a little at a time.

[@GrammaPatriot]

@@KarolynsKakes oh thank you Karolyn!

[@emmcd7921]

Hello Karolyn, OMG you make it look soo easy lol. Yesterday I made a 8 inch cake and was 9 inch tall filled with chantilly cream and Strawberries , I dirty frost it and coverd it with fondant. Let me tell you it was a disaster 🤦‍♀️. It was difficult to get the fondant on it. Do you have any advice for me to know how to cover a tall cake ? Thank you in advance 🙏

[@KarolynsKakes]

Oh no! Did you put it in the refrigerator so it could solidify before you covered it in fondant?

[@Nan54424]

Is Tylose the same as Gum Tex?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yup!

[@beyram2576]

Hi, did you covered the cake still cold? Did any condensation happen when the cake become room tempeture ? Thanks ❤

[@KarolynsKakes]

I always cover cold cakes so I don’t mess them up! Here’s a video explaining how to refrigerate and prevent condensation: Cake in Refrigerator - Prevent Your Cakes from Sweating in the Heat! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHOummCFbNtsbtk

[@willieka1]

GREAT tutorial! You are so clear. One question: Why use cornstarch if you're already using shortening to keep it from sticking?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Use cornstarch when?

[@debtink5756]

Thanks Karolyn just a quick question if I take the cake covered in American buttercream and apply the fondant will it get tacky? How can I avoid this? Sorry for all the questions I’m still learning

[@KarolynsKakes]

When it's hot out, the fondant can get tacky. I keep my air conditioning up and work fast so I can smooth the cake before that happens!

[@ruthlef]

Okay... If I don't make my own and use mainly Wilton, should I just add Crisco to avoid the cracking and elephant skin? I know you make yours but I just don't wanna. Haha I usually panel to avoid the stretching problems. But I don't love the gap it creates at the top edge.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Wilton fondant is notorious for the elephant skin, that's why I make my own! Crisco could help, but I'm not 100% sure because I rarely work with it.

[@patticameli472]

Karolyn, please help me! I am decorating my first major cake and am covering it in fondant. I always heard fondant goes over ganache, but you use buttercream. I've confused myself! Should I put ganache over the buttercream and then apply the fondant?!? Or am I just making more work for myself!? (I'm overwhelmed at this point!)

[@KarolynsKakes]

I'm sorry for some reason I am just seeing this! I would do either ganache or buttercream. You'd be making more work for yourself doing both, so I would choose one. Good luck, you got this!

[@patticameli472]

@@KarolynsKakes 😘 You are such a sweetheart! Thank you!

[@jen9216]

Thank you so much for your content. I am a beginner and your hints are so helpful. I do have a question. I see you add Tylose powder when you’re first making your fondant but the next day it looks like your adding more tylose before cake covering? Could you clarify please. Thank you

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yes, but it depends on the feel of the fondant. So if there is some tylose in the fondant already and I microwave it and it still isn't smooth, I will add a little bit more until it gets to the right consistency.

[@jen9216]

@@KarolynsKakes thank you so much! Love your content. Keep up the good work!

[@Brandi_the_Baker]

Yeah I just made a fondant cake and it was a disaster. I put tylos powder but the fondant still seemed to want to stretch. When I tried to pick it up to cover the cake it was a mess. I have watched all your videos and I made your marshmallow fondant.

[@KarolynsKakes]

When you made the fondant, did it form a ball around the hook and / or hold it's shape? Or did it sink to the bottom of the bowl? If the fondant is too soft when you make it, you'll have issues. You have to get the fondant to the right consistency before you add Tylose. I explain in this video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4DPZWCZZ8uBeLs

[@bellofelicia7597]

Pls ma, how did you achieve the black colour ?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I just used Super Black Americolor Gel coloring! amzn.to/3jpg0ho

[@victoriawilliams7210]

I can’t stand working with fondant! But I think I might give it another chance, lol. Thank you for your tips. Question, do you tell your clients to keep the cake in the fridge once they get it or keep at room temp?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I tell people to keep it refrigerated if they have to travel with it after they pick it up. Because cold cakes travel a lot better. However, if they are taking it directly to the venue, then they can keep it out in a cool room. I always recommend that people eat cakes at room temperature because cold cakes can taste dry.

[@marypenza4292]

Such a pro

[@KarolynsKakes]

How do you get sharp edges on fondant? I'd love to hear your different techniques!

[@Brandi_the_Baker]

Does the Tylose powder make the fondant harden?

[@delilahs1099]

I flip the cake upside down and then press the fondant smoother and push it down. It definitely gets harder the bigger the cake is but I get sharp edges. I will try this technique!

[@kevinwarner959]

@@Brandi_the_Baker yes it does. I find the more you add, the harder it gets.

[@thirteenthursday5156]

Hi I got my first cake order and I’m so nervous! Could you do a video about how to get the fondant really black?!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Don't be scurrrrd! LOL I show how I make it at 7:20 in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHXagJyMgt5-idE

[@thirteenthursday5156]

@@KarolynsKakes thank you! I did it 😁 it wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be thanks to u girrlll

[@preciousmahlangu2128]

Hi Karolyn how much fondant do you start with for an 8" cake?

[@KarolynsKakes]

According to the Wilton chart, you’ll need approx. 1 1/2 pounds!

[@KarolynsKakes]

I reference the Wilton Fondant Coverage Chart, it says you'll need approx. 24 oz (680 grams) to cover an 8" cake that is approx. 4" high.

[@chenisemoore5054]

Hi karolyn, i dont have a microwave, can i still make and use marshmallow fondant?

[@KarolynsKakes]

In my experience, I have always used a microwave to warm it up so it's easier to work with. I'm not sure if you can use it without a microwave because I never have. I'm sorry I don't know the answer to this!

[@comfortabang5450]

Great ❤

[@babigurlgapeach]

Thank you for a great video!

[@griceldaleon2001]

Question: what is the shelf life from the excess fondant?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I use so much of it, so I don’t store it long. You can wrap it in plastic wrap, put it in a ziplock bag, and store it in an airtight container. I would say it should be OK up to four weeks.

[@bakingbad502]

Thank you

[@eileenmurphy2019]

Can you explain what tylos powder is?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I found this explanation online: Tylose Powder is derived from purified cellulose, and is made from Sodium Carboxylmonocellulose. It is considered as a safe food additive, and doesn’t offer any nutritional value or health benefits.

[@chea591]

Thank you so much! Do you make vegan fondant for those that can’t have gelatin? Thank you ☺️

[@KarolynsKakes]

I don't make vegan fondant. However, I had someone order a fondant cake who couldn't have gelatin. So I bought Wilton fondant for that one. (she reviewed the ingredients and approved.)

[@michelleslifeonrepeat]

How long can this sit out on the counter before a wedding?

[@KarolynsKakes]

The time that cakes can sit out depends on what's inside. If you have perishable fillings, it would have to be eaten within an hour or two. If your fillings don't require refrigeration, it can sit out for 6-8 hours before it would be cut. But it also depends on the weather. If it's too hot, you may not want it sitting out too long, no matter what!

[@shukurumisozi3788]

​@@KarolynsKakes is it possible to knead fondant using machine? Mixer?

[@pt560]

I don't know why my fondant always get stiff and grainy😞 At first after microwave it looks pretty nice, but still not good, then I put some color to it and also 1 teaspoon of tylos and need and let it sit, after I come back it is a bit stiffer when I need it with pocket marks, so I give it a go in the microwave again, need and let it sit, after that it is even more stiff and grainy,, It gets worse and worse😲This has happen to me 3 times now, so I must be something wrong, But I have no idea what could be wrong lol, do you have a suggestion Karolyn? Should I skip the tylos?

[@KarolynsKakes]

You could be adding too much powdered sugar when you make it. When you're making the fondant, does it end up in a soft ball wrapped around the dough hook? If it's falling apart, you added too much sugar and need some more water. Are you adding corn syrup to the fondant when you make it?

[@pt560]

@@KarolynsKakes Thanks for your reply and help

[@ODY0319]

Yes, it’s me, I am scared of covering cakes with fondant. Lol. May you also give out tips on how to roll it out I feel like when I roll I’m heavy-handed and it doesn’t stretch how I want it too. Also when you have extra fondant that has tylose powder do you add tylose powder again when you reuse it?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Do you mean you're pressing too hard? You gotta keep picking it up and rotating it so it forms more of a circular shape. And, no, I don't add more tylose once it is in there!

[@ODY0319]

@@KarolynsKakes I’m going to try again. I’m just nervous

[@mapulahaidymashaba217]

Can I put fondant cake in refrigerator ?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I do all the time! Here's a video explaining it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHOummCFbNtsbtk

[@Princ3ssjaii]

What if I don’t have piping gel?

[@KarolynsKakes]

You can just use water or diluted corn syrup.

[@cassandrarudolph1307]

I need help How can I make my own smoother for a last min I don’t have one but I’m getting one 2) I don’t have a microwave ( my husband doesn’t want it and I hate it ) but how do I heat it up

[@KarolynsKakes]

You can take a piece of fondant and dip it in corn starch (lightly) and then rub the fondant on the fondant cake to smooth it out. And I'm not sure how to work with marshmallow fondant without a microwave, just because I always have had one. You can try store bought fondant instead, which you just have to knead it together to start working with it!

[@felixglory7504]

How can I get a cheap refrigerator here in Nigeria?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I’m not sure what to recommend, I’ve never been there. I did get mine from a used appliance store!