Can I use Marshmallow fondant to make dried flower shapes for my wedding cake?

I want to make cut out dried flowers to put on my cake. Can this be done with marshmallow fondant or do I need to use the original fondant recipe? How long will it take the flowers to dry and how far ahead of time can I make them before putting them on the cake? How do I store them?

Can I use Marshmallow fondant to make dried flower shapes for my wedding cake?
Yes, you can. The fondant will take a few days to dry hard, depending on how thick, maybe up to a week, but if they are just flowers with thin petals I'd guess less time - make a week ahead to be safe the first time. Store such that they can dry out but won't get dusty, not in the refrigerator and not in an air tight container, lightly draped with plastic wrap or tin foil - once they are dried, store in an air tight container - if you want to be doubly safe get some silica beads and fill a new sock with them and tie it off, keep that sock in the air tight container to kill any moisture. You can buy silica at any craft store in the dried flowers section.





I recently read that if you add gum traganth to the marshmallow fondant recipie to assist in the strength of the dried fondant (it's an ingredient in gum paste, and can be purchased at Michael's craft stores) - never tried it though.





Gum paste (sugar paste) is easier and more versatile to mold, however - you might find some limitations with fondant, MM or otherwise as far as thin petals and their ability to hold shape without support while drying. Sugar paste isn't very tasty though, and not suggested for eating.
Reply:There is a very simple way. Purchase your fondant ready made.


If you have access to stores, including craft stores and WalMart, all you have to do is purchase Wilton's ready made fondant. It is fool proof, comes in white, ready to roll out and shape.





You can get the colorings there also. A tiny bit of any color is enough to get pastel colors. Knead it into the fondant, shape your flowers and then use a tiny brush to put full color details on the flowers. Mine dry in 24 hours. Then, I separate them into muffin papers and put them inside zip bags. You can do them a month ahead. Roses and lilies are easy and Wilton has a book on just flowers. You may also want to look into gum paste.


http://www.wilton.com/search.cfm


http://www.ehow.com/how_2058714_make-fon...


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Reply:I would use marzipan's for making flowers. I know I can roll it and shape it.