by Eveline
(Ontario)
Hi Lorelie:
by Dawn
(CT.)
When making your own Fondant recipe, how long will it last? We usually do a lot of accenting with fondant and would make one recipe but not always use it all that day. Thank you
Hi Dawn,
If you wrap the homemade fondant REALLY well it should last a few weeks, possibly more. But it does dry out easily and quickly if any air gets to it. The best thing to do is put some Crisco on the leftovers wrap well in plastic and then put it in an airtight container.
by Barbara
(FL)
What is the best way to determine how many pounds of fondant to buy?
Hi Barbara, I use the chart in Collete Peters Wedding Cake Book to estimate how much fondant I need for a cake.
6 inch 1 1/3 lbs.
8 inch 2 lbs.
10 inch 2 1/3
12 inch 3 lbs.
14 inch 4 lbs.
16 inch 5 lbs.
She also has the amounts needed for square cakes, heart cakes and oval cakes.
This assumes your cakes are 3 1/2 inches high. You will trim away some of the fondant which can be reused.
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