Gum paste & modelling paste
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With the right gum paste and a good modelling paste you can create delicate sugar flowers, small figures and three-dimensional cake decorations. Here you will find our different modelling pastes as well as our ideal flower pastes. Their big advantage is that they dry quickly and hold their shape – exactly what you need for paper-thin petals or figures that stand on their own. The range includes white flower paste and gum paste in packs from 200 g to 1 kg, Saracino modelling paste in white, black, brown, red and pinkish beige, a white modelling paste and modelling chocolate in white, light brown and dark brown. CMC/Tylose powder, baker's starch and edible glue complete the selection.
Tips for sugar flowers and figures
- Flower paste for fine details: it rolls out very thinly and is perfect for blossoms, leaves and delicate ruffles. See the full selection under Flower Past, gumpaste.
- Modelling paste for figures: the coloured Saracino pastes save you from colouring, for example black for eyes and hair or pinkish beige for skin tones. More under Gumpaste or modelling sugar paste.
- Firm up your fondant: knead a little CMC/Tylose powder into regular fondant to turn it into a sturdier modelling paste.
- Glue instead of water: edible glue in a tube or brush pen joins parts neatly, while baker's starch stops the paste sticking to your work surface.
Store opened flower paste and modelling paste well wrapped and airtight so they do not dry out. Knead them briefly before use – they become supple again and are easy to shape neatly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between gum paste and modelling paste?
Gum paste is made for very thin elements that harden quickly. Modelling paste stays workable a little longer and is better suited to figures and larger decorations.
What is modelling chocolate used for?
Modelling chocolate can be shaped like play dough and is ideal for roses, bows or figures on chocolate cakes.
Find more tools and ideas for decorating your cakes in our Cake design category.