Cupcake Decorating Workshop

The Cupcake Decorating Workshop

I was buying some baking stuff in one of my favorite supplies store in our area and saw an ad on baking workshop. There were three modules offered but I was only interested on Module 2.  This module focused on marshmallow fondant, gum paste, royal icing and how to make basic figures.  I enjoyed the full day session with our instructor, Mia Poblete who took baking and pastry arts at the Heny Sison Culinary School.

GUM PASTE

 Gum paste is primarily used for hand modeling figures and can be rolled very thin for petal flowers, leaves and very detailed decorations.It is similar in texture to fondant but it dries very hard, gum paste is an edible product and taste very bland.  Ingredients in making the gum paste are unflavored gelatin, cold water, powdered or confectioners' sugar, shortening and glucose.

Mixture of  gelatin, glucose, shortening and water being melt over low fire until clear

 This is sifted powdered sugar combined with the mixture

Kneading until smooth

This is the finished gum paste after adding the food color

MARSHMALLOW FONDANT (MMF)

Marshmallow Fondant is an easy fondant made of marshmallows, powdered sugar and water. Food color and flavored extracts are optional ingredients.  It’s simple to make, and many prefer the taste over regular fondant, since it tastes like very sweet marshmallows. You can use marshmallow fondant as you would regular fondant, to cover cakes, form shapes, and make candy. Be warned that it tends to get sticky in moist places, so it does not hold up as well as regular fondant when placed over frosting and refrigerated for days. 

Marshmallows with two (2) tablespoon of water melted in the microwave oven for 2 minutes

Kneading the marshmallow fondant after applying food color

Making designs out of marshmallow fondants

Covering the cupcakes

Our projects during the workshop

My chubby bear

Mounted on a cupcake

Ms. Piggy on grass made of royal icing

ROYAL ICING is a hard white icing, made from softly beaten egg whites, powdered sugar, and sometimes lemon or lime juice. This smooth, hard-drying icing is perfect for making decorations that last. It is also useful as a "cement" to fasten decorations together. Royal icing is edible, but not recommended for icing cakes.

My cute hand bag

A cute little baby for baptismal event

Happy Valentine's Day !

A valentine cupcake

Lovely design using a plastic mold

A Christmas Tree

Frosted cupcake with a simple flower on top

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