Cupcakes decorating ideas - poured fondant
Hi, still on the subject of cupcakes decorating. This time using poured fondant. Basically, poured fondant is made by heating up roll fondant, either the one that you buy ready made or you make yourself from scratch. You can heat it up in two ways, by using the microwave or double-boil. If using microwave, just let it melt for 1 minute (not up to boiling point). Since I have abandoned my microwave, I double boil it on the stove until it turns liquid. The consistency should be slightly thicker than a condensed milk.
While waiting for the fondant to melt, glaze the cooled cupcakes with apricot jam (apricot jam diluted with a few spoons of hot water). Set aside. Check the fondant, if it is too thick, just add a teaspoon of hot water a little bit at a time. Once the consistency is right, add any colouring you want. You have to work quite fast here as the fondant will dry up quickly. Take the cupcakes and dip the top into the poured fondant.
Or you can spoon the poured fondant onto the cupcakes.
If you find that the layer is too thin, wait for it to dry and then apply a second coat.
Once it is dry, you can decorate the cuppies in anyway you want. Easy, right ?
This is where the fun begins. I decorated mine with some fondant cut-out flowers.
I’m really pleased with how this project turn out. The poured fondant looks nice and smooth. Now I can’t bear eating this cuppies, I’m reminding everyone in the house not to touch it. Go get the bare naked cuppies, and leave this one alone !
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April 11th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
THOSE ARE STUNNING
(and never be intimidated by a caricature :))
April 11th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
this is too good. every childrens’ dream.
April 12th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
i like what you are doing here Min, thanks for sharing but here in Seremban its kinda difficult to find tools and other bakery thingies. And if available they are costlier than in KL….
April 12th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Zai, I tengok your blog boleh tahan jugak all your cakes ! Cantik..takpe la, anytime you dtg KL boleh la borong beli semua barang and ingredients.
April 13th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Hi Min,
You have such zest to try out many ideas, and sharing them too. To share, one has got to be generous and also rajin to document every single step involved. I am so not the rajin when it comes to the documentation part. Just want to say thank you for having a blog such as this - a great one Min, at least now if someone asks me how to do certain things, I will direct them to your blog. Hope you don’t mind.
April 13th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Wiz, I really admire your work.. fuhh ! Entah bila la I nak sampai to your stage, your fondant cakes are amazing. Ada buat class ke ? Tak nampak pun details dlm blog, nak juga belajar. Thanks for visiting.
April 18th, 2008 at 4:49 am
Oh, these are sooo pretty! And I can tell you it never ocured to me before to melt rolled fondant to get poured fondant. Great idea!
April 18th, 2008 at 4:50 am
oh, and lovely paper cases
April 18th, 2008 at 8:00 am
Hi Zara, lovely to hear from you. I love your blog and always learn something new from you. Your butterfly topper is beautiful. Now I’m thinking of getting the roller with the emboss thingy to create one like yours. Thanks very much.
July 25th, 2008 at 9:16 am
kak min, boleh ke kita guna poured fondant ni to cover mini cake? or maybe a bigger cake?? i wanted to try it tonite but i think i shud ask for some advise 1st,:) thanks ya
July 25th, 2008 at 9:33 am
Hai Inn, poured fondant ni is actually quite messy. Works well for small cake, like cupcake size. Mini cake, I think boleh. Bigger cake, to me not advisable. Nanti nak kena letak more than one layer, nak bagi nampak smooth. Why dont you try with cupcakes first and see ? Thanks.
October 6th, 2008 at 5:17 am
hi! thanks for posting this… very useful demonstration! cheers