How To Make Gumpaste The Krazy Kool Cakes Way

[nilekhapatil]

Hey laura, just went thru ur gumpaste tutorial...I have got Wilton Glucose (glucosa) from Michaels, Is it the same thing as Tylose powder or something else? Please let me know coz i am confused...Where do we get tylose powder? Thankyou for being so kind.

[laurapoopie]

Hi! Tylose and glucose are two totally different things. Glucose is basically just sugar. You can purchase tylose at most cake supply stores or your best bet is to purchase it online. :)

[drbennettdc]

Another quick question for you. Once you add the tylose, what is the shelf life of the gumpaste? Does it need to be used within a couple of days?

[laurapoopie]

Gumpaste lasts a looooooooooong time! You can use it up to months after you've made it. :)

[drbennettdc]

What type of mat are you using to knead on?

[laurapoopie]

It's called a baking mat or silpat. I bought mine at Bed Bath and Beyond. Go get yourself one! You'll LOVE it! :)

[joyce040807]

hi laura, i have a question, can i color the fondant first before adding the tylose powder or the other way around?which will work best?thanks for ur kindness

[laurapoopie]

Hi Joyce! You can definitely color your fondant first and then add the tylose. It actually would be better to do it that way. :) Sometimes I order pre colored black and red fondant and then use add tylose to it the same way to get gumpaste since those colors are so difficult to achieve. :) You're welcome! Let me know if you have any other questions! :)

[joyce040807]

you are sooo kind and generous laura! God bless you more! thankyou!

[laurapoopie]

You're welcome Joyce! :)

[XCupcake07X]

I might sound really dumb but what is gumpaste? x

[laurapoopie]

No you don't sound dumb at all. :) Gumpaste is basically fondant mixed with a powder that lets it get really hard after you've sculpted it or molded it. It's used for making sculpted cake decorations or cupcake toppers. :)

[XCupcake07X]

@laurapoopie Ahhhh thank you very much :)

[laurapoopie]

You're welcome! :) 

[conlonj7]

Hello, I use gum paste as well the way you do on your video. After making a bow and letting it set I always come back and the gum paste has cracked and is very dry. Can I b using to much Tylose in the fondant? Please help.

[laurapoopie]

HI! Ooooh! Sorry to hear that! For it to crack AFTER you've left it alone, and especially if it had absolutely no cracks whatsoever right when you were done sculpting it, is a good sign that either you are using too much tylose, OR your fondant is way too dry. May I ask what kind of fondant are you using? Do you make your own or are you using the Wilton brand I used in the video? Look forward to your reply! :)

[evilelayne]

Thanks for making this video! I'm new to cake making so I have a question. Why do you use gumpaste to make figures instead of just using plain fondant? I bought fondant because I was going to make my son a character for his cake.

[laurapoopie]

You're very welcome. We usually prefer gumpaste over fondant because gumpaste hardens very stiff and is great for sculpting. Fondant, IMO, is too soft and doesn't hold it's shape and takes forever to dry. :)

[monicag37]

GOD, I LOVE your studio! it's so awesome and accessible!

[laurapoopie]

Thanks Monica! :)

[cvilla97]

thank you Laura

[laurapoopie]

Thank you! :)

[TheMscullen17]

can u eat gum paste, and can u eat chocolate plastic?

[laurapoopie]

Yes you can eat gumpaste. Not sure what you mean by if you can eat "CHOCOLATE PLASTIC"?

[Lanilana2678]

Great! Thanks so much! I know I can always count on you for cake decorating questions. Thanks so much for your time.

[laurapoopie]

You're very welcome sweetheart! Thank you! :)

[Lanilana2678]

Hi Laura! Thanks for the tutorial. I noticed you were using a silicon mat. I was thinking of getting one...how do you like yours? Do you still have to use powdered sugar to prevent sticking? Just wondering if it's a good thing to buy....thanks so much!

[laurapoopie]

Hi! You're very welcome! Yes, the silicone mat is AWESOME! I use it for everything! No powdered sugar required at all. NOTHING sticks to it! I love it! I got my Silpat Baking Mat at Bed Bath and Beyond. :)

[cvilla97]

Hello! thanks for your tutorial. Laura i'm not completly sure about the quantity of Tylose powder, if I make hago 2.5 lbs of homemade fondant, and you used 2.5 lbs of fondant and used 4 teaspoons divided in four portions. I would be use 4 teaspoons too for my homemade fondant? thanks again

[laurapoopie]

Hi! You're very welcome! Yes, you have the right idea. If you make the exact amount of homemade MMF as I had store bought fondant, you'll use the same amount of tylose as I did. :)

[eshta7elwa]

@laurapoopie Great tutorial!!! Thanks 4 sharing sweetheart :-) ...but I think cvilla got confused about the amount of tylose you used it's 2 teaspoons divided in four portions not 4 teaspoons , am I right?

[laurapoopie]

Thank you so much! Glad you liked the tutorial! Yes, you are exactly right! :)

[lkebbi]

thanks laura for the fast respond i will check the site online :)

[lkebbi]

thanks for sharing Laura ,,by the way tylose is so expensive in canada ,its 25$ for a smaller container than yours from cake supply stores (wilton),even on ebay !!do you know of any special source to purchase online??thanks :)

[laurapoopie]

Wow! That is ridiculously expensive! Try global sugar art dot com. That's where I also purchase it from online. :)

[allformybaby1]

Great video Laura.. I am excited to try this out.. I currently use Satin Ice and the price is alot more!!! Gracias!!!

[laurapoopie]

Thank you! Let me know how you like it! :) De nada! :)

[dredgewhore]

Thank you so much for the tip, it really helps.  I was wondering how do you store your gumpaste and fondent, and how long will it last?

[laurapoopie]

You're very welcome! After I wrap my gumpaste with plastic wrap I store them in an airtight tupperware or plastic container. Gumpaste lasts for months and months. But rarely do I save it for so long because I use it very often. :) Thanks for watching! :)

[MsVenus533]

Thank you for posting this up for us, very helpful!! :-)

[laurapoopie]

You are very welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful! :)

[MsLolaDae]

Thanks for sharing!

[laurapoopie]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching! :)

[azeboi2005]

I love dong this too Laura! So much cheeper than buying tons of gumpaste, especially for figures and such. The only time I'll actually buy gumpaste is if I need to make flowers and want super thin petals.

[laurapoopie]

Yes it does save a lot of money Chris! :) I use this to make my flowers too. That's why I love this gumpaste because you can roll it out so thin, almost transparent and the texture is phenomenal! :)

[NappynHappy81]

Thanks for the tutorial. As always, it was very helpful. I never thought of getting one of those boxes and adding tylose. Thanks for being willing to share your tips and ideas.

[laurapoopie]

You are very welcome! It's the easiest and least expensive way that I have found and the texture is awesome. Great to work with! :)

[YellowZebra22356]

so is your name laura (loor-a) or nowda?

[laurapoopie]

LAURA, like in my YouTube username. I pronounce it like how you would say it in Spanish.

[amysosokute]

Thank you for the tutorial! So for homemade fondant, you would use more tylose powder?

[laurapoopie]

You're very welcome. For homemade fondant you use the exact same amount as I showed in the tutorial. :) It's 2 teaspoons for every 2.5 pounds of any type of fondant. Hope this helps! :)

[roxinayarmando4ever]

gracias laura esta genial !!!! personalmente se me ase muy dificil trabajar con el gumpaste que ya biene preparado...pero esta receta que diste esta muy manejable . QUE BUENA Y TALENTOSA HERES DE VERDAD!!! DIS TE BENDIGA!!! saludos desde CHICAGO

[laurapoopie]

Que linda eres! Muchisimas gracias y me da mucho gusto que te guste este video. Ojala te sirva! Gracias por tus lindas palabras y Diosito te bendiga! :)

[yanica01]

This is awesome, thanks for the info. How do you color your gumpaste? mostly your dark colors like black, red, blue... ? thanks

[laurapoopie]

Thank you! Use gel food colors to color gumpaste. For black and red I specifically purchase pre-colored fondant and just mix tylose into it to turn it into gumpaste. Black and red are vey hard to achieve. :)