Thank you so much for the recipe! I’ve just started making sugar flowers and store bought gum paste is quite pricey! Also, your cakes and sugar flowers are gorgeous! Subscribed and going through your videos for practice 😊 Love from England x 💕
I saw your exquisite work on a video and was smitten by your flawless lifelike flowers and foliage. Thanks for sharing your recipes and videos. God bless you.
I will try this recipe. I love the way you manage the paste. It doesn't break when you're curling the petals. Just love it. I need a sunstitute for the gum tragacanth.
Oh my gosh, I had done other chef's gumpaste, but what I needed one when humid in the home. I'm so glad I found your recipe. I made it yesterday even though I didn't have the gum tragacanth. I substituted it with gum text. Then I realized, it was the same as CMC...lol But I made a rose and it glued perfectly. I need to try stretching it on the mixer. I have the attachment but haven't attempted it yet. Thank you for sharing your beautiful talents. ❤
Oh yay!! I’m so glad the recipe worked out for you :) you can always adjust the amount of CMC in the recipe if you find it too soft or too firm. Enjoy your flower making 🌺!
I've tried store bought gumpaste and tried another recipe and was not happy with either of them. Your recipe looks ideal. I'm trying my hand at frangapani and hibiscus flowers, perhaps you could post a tutorial on how to make them. 🎉
Thank you so much for your recipe. My daughter is vegan so this is a big help 😊, thank you.. I have my sisters 40th wedding anniversary cake to make, I am making her favourite flowers , so I will be having a go with your recipe. Made dad and mums 60th anniversary cake 2020, if only I had your recipe then. Thank you again , please take care. 🤗 xx
Thanks so much to Alexandra for getting the recipe to me. My third try was the charm. Not sure why since I didn’t change anything but I’m quite sure it was on my end. The paste feels great now. Going to make flowers and or foliage tomorrow. It feels like it will be great to work with
Thank you so much for this recipe! I tried working with it today and wiring my petals has become so much easier! I find that the store bought gum paste cracks! I can’t wait to create more flowers and keep on practicing! Thank you again!
Your gum paste looks amazing I would like to try making the gum paste but I’m a bit confused I have Tylos powder but don’t have gum Tragacanth what is the difference between the two I’m a beginner and still learning I was told that CMC powder,gum tragacanth and tylos powder are all the same can you clear this up for me so I have a better understanding of what does what. How can I make your gum paste with just tylos is there an alternative. Thank you in advance.
I ordered what I thought was gum tragacanth powder, what arrived is a bottle the consistency of clear piping gel. Do you know if it will work in this recipe and would the measurements be the same? Thank you.
Hi Alexandria I would like to ask you, if is there any chance that you can post me here whole recipe but in grams (how many grams did you used for each ingredient )I will really appreciate it, your job is just piece of art ❤❤, absolutely love it.
First of all I would like to thank you for showing and sharing how to make this wonderful gumpaste. However, I do have some questions, The purpose of gum Tragacanth and Tylose are basically to thick the dough, why we use both? What is the purpose of agar" in this gumpaste? Can I substitute vegetable shortening with Vaseline or glycerin? since I am not going to eat it or even to decorate on the cake? For those who are on budget and don't have mixer with pedal, can one using hand to knead the dough? I really appreciate your time and kindness for answering my questions.
Hi Carla, I like using both tylose and gum trag because I find the texture better for working. However there is a substitute of using just tylose if that's all you can find. Gelatin is to additionally improve texture. No I wouldn't suggest substituting the shortening. It should be fine to hand-mix the only part that will be difficult is the initial whipping of the dry/wet ingredients (you can use a hand mixer for this if you have one).
Hi I am unable to find the substitution for the ingredients for the making of gum paste. I’m in the UK. Please can you help me? Thank you so much. Your flowers are amazing
First of all thank you for this recipe! Its amazing! And second, I would love to see you create a tutorial on dahlias! 😍 Im planning to make my wedding cake (Everyone thinks Im crazy for even thinking this haha) but I did your 5 day sugar flower challenge and I think I can do it! I have until august to practice and only the top tier will be actual cake… so it can be make in advance. But a lot of my flowers will be dahlias so I would love to have them on my cake as well 🥰
You can totally do it!! But so scary, I'm thinking of making mine too next fall haha. I definitely want to do a Dahlia course next year so stay tuned :)
I am planning on making a mixture of flowers from an English rose garden... my favorite Peace and Julia Child roses, cornflowers etc... or a romantic style cascade of dahlias in pastel shades
I would like to try your recipe but you say to add gum tragacanth and CMC is there any substitute please I only have Tylos powder will it still work with only the one?
Thank you for sharing your ideas Question I don’t have Tragacanth what is the alternative? And will make any difference with any other ingredient Waiting for your reply
Hola soy de colombia, Bogotá y amo tus videos. Me gustaria hacer la receta de la pasta de goma pero no se que es "gum tragacanth", y no creo que se pueda conseguir aqui, como podria sustituirlo??
So glad I stomped on you on Instagram and hence here. You’re simply amazing. Didn’t get the substitution for tragacanth and pasta maker. Could you share?
Thank you Adedoyin! Sure use just 2.75tsp CMC/tylose total if not using gum trag. And you can hand-roll your petals with a rolling pin, it will just take a bit longer than using a pasta machine
This is normal if it's just coming out of the fridge! You will have to knead it so it can come to room temperature and it will soften considerably, let me know if that fixes the problem :)
@@kindasayegh9360 Oh no, okay, so next time try adding less CMC and gum tragacanth. Use 3/4 the amount of both, then after it's rested in the fridge overnight you can check the consistency. If it's too stick you can knead in a bit more of both.
@@kindasayegh9360 Ooh okay. CMC can vary in strength so you may want to start with even a bit less than 3/4 if yours is very strong! You can always add more :)
Hi Alexandria.. Thank you for the recipe. I'm so amazed all the flowers you make. I don't have gum tragacanth at my place. Can I subtitute it with Xantham gum?
Hello, thank you! I have never tried with xanthan gum but if you do please let me know how it goes! You can always just use all CMC (2.5-2.75tsp total for the recipe, you may need to adjust depending on your brand).
Hello Alexandria! Thank you so much for the great recipe l! I made it once and it was almost perfect, but it was drying a bit to fast and it was not stretchy enough. As per the comments I’ve read I put less CMC for my second batch, but now it just won’t come together and it’s way too sticky :/ I am not sure if it’s fixable, do you have any advice for me? I’ve tried with more shortening, but I’m afraid to put too much. Can I put more cmc after the paste is ready and had already matured for 2 nights in the fridge? Or is it too late? Thank you in advice! ❤️ I love all your videos and I appreciate all your advices so far! 🙏🏼
Hi! I think you could try the original recipe again and just add more water. You could reduce the CMC very slightly (1/4tsp or less) if you want, then if it needs more you can knead a bit more in. So to answer your question- yes, you can add more CMC. Allow it to rest in the fridge after it’s been kneaded through then see how it is in an hour or so.
Hello.. Im a new fan of your gorgeous sugar flowers. Thank you for sharing your skills. Im planning to use your gumpaste recipe, can i ask what is the possible substitute for meringue powder? I hope you notice this one. Thank you so much. Hugs from your new fan from Philippines 😊
Thank you Virginia! Yes you can replace 30g egg whites for 30g water. If you download the recipe from the description box you will find the substitution.
Hi Alexandria! Thank you so much for your classes... I am improving my sugar flowers... I tried your gumpaste and I love it because it takes texture so much better and rolls quite thinner! The only problem I have is that it dries super fast... Should I make any changes to the recipe?
Hi Annie! If you find it's dry from the start just knead through some water until it's a better consistency. If you find it's crumbly/not holding together well you need to add a bit more CMC and water as well.
Hi , do you have a vegetarian version of this recipe. I am making a cake for a vegetarian so gelatine is not allowed. Is there a substitute for this. Your help would be much appreciated as your gum paste looks to amazing. Thx
Hello thank you for the share you are an artist ! Please could the shortening be oil ? If i use fresh egg whites i don t have to heat the gelatin just dissolve it right ?
I've never tried oil, I think a solid fat would be best. You do still need to dissolve the gelatin. Use 30g water to dissolve the gelatin (heat it), then you can stir in the 30g egg whites
Hello? Alexandra Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. I live in Nevada, USA. What's wrong and why is the gumpaste drying so quickly? And , It's not stretchy as yours. Can you please advise? Thanks.
I’ve just followed your gum paste recipe this morning and it’s maturing in the fridge. As I’m vegetarian I used agar gum (vegan gelatine) which you suggest as a swap. I had to heat over a ‘bain-marie’ as I don’t have a microwave and wonder if this evaporated more water than using the microwave as the paste wasn’t sticky at all as I was kneading it. I added a tiny bit of water and kneaded it to try and copy what yours looks like in the video. Going to try a spray rose 🌹 when it’s matured. Wish me luck! Love your channel by the way ❤
@@FinespunCakes the gum paste turned out really well and I’ve made a load of spray roses and fillers and a big David Austin rose. It was drying a little too quick for me so I will try reducing the amount of tylose next time I make it 🙂 thanks for the recipe
@@charlottecallaghan8868 That's great to hear! You can add a few drops of water in if it's drying too quickly with this batch, and yes def reduce amount of CMC a little next time.
Hello Alexandra thank you so much for sharing this recipe and the wonderful art that u share. I am from India, I tried the recipe today and it's not stretchy as yours, it is little hard. Please guide.. thank you♥️
It could be the CMC used, you might need to reduce it depending on the brand and it will be more stretchy. Try 1/2 the amount and you can knead in more later if needed
Thank u so much for your efforts I made gumpaste on your recipe but i used arabic gum instead of trag The paste become very fragile and broken easily Can i use xanthin gum as I can’t find trag gum in my country
Dear ma'm.I saw you vedio and it has two ingredients I never heard in my country ...if you dont mind please explain me about these two. *Tragacanth Gum *meringue powder Actually we only use gelatin and icing suger and tylose powder ... Thank you
Hi Alexandria I really love your video’s, I am an at home baker just starting out. I made your gum paste for the first time today. When I removed it from the mixer it did not look like yours. Seems to be stiffer, I did keep kneaded it trying to get it smoother. Does this seem ok. My first flowers will be carnations for the top of a cake. Again I appreciate you and all your teaching, it helps me so much!!! 🙂
Thank you Doris! What kind of CMC did you use? I find some people have problems with certain brands as they're too stiff. For your next batch try a different brand or reduce the amount by 1/2, then you can always knead in more if needed.
Hello It was Wilton gum-Tex tylose powder, ok I will try to cut by half next time. I did start using it for butterflies. It is working, I think i need to cover them after I cut. My next is carnations, if they don’t work will try new batch.
Hello! Thank you for the recipe and excellent tutorial! Question... after kneading - before maturation - my gumpaste looks like it has "holes" or something - it's smooth but has sort of air pocket kind of things, and isn't as stretchy as yours. What am I doing wrong?
Thank you so much for this recipe and all your flowers are awesome. I got a question do I put the gum paste back in the fridge what balance I have? Thank you ♥️
I never heard about gum tragacanth. What is that made of? Thank u soooo much for your video. Im glad that i found u. I love making flower gum paste. I have made various of flowers. Thanks again
Hi, thanks for such a brilliant recipe. I noticed in the cake at the end that you have fuschias. I've never had a lot of success making these; do you have a tutorial or can you make a tutorial please? They're my dad's absolute favourite flower.
Hi, thank you. just followed your recipe/video. Seemed to work really well, but however much I kneaded it, it still appears slightly grainy! Will this disappear after maturation? Shame that the Gum Tragacanth makes it off-white, though - it was so super-white before I added that! Does it depend on brand, I wonder? (I'm in England). Thank you x
Hi Diane, I've heard a few people have this problem. It could be one of two things. 1. Your gelatin wasn't dissolved fully (this will look like tiny translucent beads). 2. The icing sugar brand is slightly grainy, not as fine as the one I use. My gum trag is just off-white, I don't find it makes a huge difference! You could always replace some of the water with titanium white gel paste if it's a problem :)
Thanks alot for the recipe. I use to follow your tutorials they're amazing. I have tried this recipe today it seems hard apparently even before maturing. Any hacks how to secure this batch please. Well apparently it seems, I have got hold of good quality tragacanth gum which is strong, so next time will try half amount. My two questions are 1. How to secure and use this batch which I have made today? 2. For next time if I had added half amount and want to add more gradually according to the requirements then how to add?
It can be difficult to bring a batch back but what I can recommend is making a very weak batch and kneading it together with the very strong batch to even it out. Next time after you've added 1/2 the amount let it mature overnight then you can knead in 1/4tsp at a time, letting it mature for 15 min covered in plastic wrap between each addition.
Omg so glad I found your tutorials! Amazing work!!! Too bad I just moved to Ottawa from TO! I would have volunteered to assist you 😉. I will definitely watch ALL your videos!
Thank you so much for the recipe! I’ve just started making sugar flowers and store bought gum paste is quite pricey! Also, your cakes and sugar flowers are gorgeous! Subscribed and going through your videos for practice 😊 Love from England x 💕
Hi Wani,
You're welcome! So excited you're getting started on your sugar flower journey with me :) Can't wait to see what you create!
-A
@@FinespunCakes Obrigada,tradução em português👏👏👏
are these gum paste flowers edible ?
@@FinespunCakes and the teachers for the valuable lessons and the teachers for the valuable lessons
Thank you so much ❤❤❤ Love from Paraguay
I won’t use any other gumpaste now I can make my own so simply and it’s the perfect paste for flowers!
Your video from the start to the end showed each stage perfectly and your added explanation gives so much insight. Thank you very much
Your work and artistry is amazing . Following you on instagram now ! And I love that you are giving away your gum paste recipe ! Thank you!
Thank you so much!!
I saw your exquisite work on a video and was smitten by your flawless lifelike flowers and foliage. Thanks for sharing your recipes and videos. God bless you.
I will try this recipe. I love the way you manage the paste. It doesn't break when you're curling the petals. Just love it. I need a sunstitute for the gum tragacanth.
The best gumpaste thank you 💞
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Watched your stargazer lily tutorial and am excited to try my first flowers......
Oh my gosh, I had done other chef's gumpaste, but what I needed one when humid in the home. I'm so glad I found your recipe. I made it yesterday even though I didn't have the gum tragacanth. I substituted it with gum text. Then I realized, it was the same as CMC...lol
But I made a rose and it glued perfectly. I need to try stretching it on the mixer. I have the attachment but haven't attempted it yet.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful talents. ❤
Oh yay!! I’m so glad the recipe worked out for you :) you can always adjust the amount of CMC in the recipe if you find it too soft or too firm. Enjoy your flower making 🌺!
Everyone who works with gum paste has beautiful hands ! Great vids ! Very interesting and informative ! Thanks !
Thank you Leilani!
I've tried store bought gumpaste and tried another recipe and was not happy with either of them. Your recipe looks ideal. I'm trying my hand at frangapani and hibiscus flowers, perhaps you could post a tutorial on how to make them. 🎉
I hope it works for you!! Let me know :)
Thank you so much for the recipe! Just wondering if you could adjust the recipe a little so you could some vegetable oil?
hi I am going to have a go at making this recipe. I would like to make some primroses.. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your recipe. My daughter is vegan so this is a big help 😊, thank you..
I have my sisters 40th wedding anniversary cake to make, I am making her favourite flowers , so I will be having a go with your recipe.
Made dad and mums 60th anniversary cake 2020, if only I had your recipe then. Thank you again , please take care. 🤗 xx
Fabulous, let me know how it goes!
Thanks so much to Alexandra for getting the recipe to me. My third try was the charm. Not sure why since I didn’t change anything but I’m quite sure it was on my end. The paste feels great now. Going to make flowers and or foliage tomorrow. It feels like it will be great to work with
That’s great news Jean! Let me know how the flowers go 🙌🏼
Thank you so much for this recipe! I tried working with it today and wiring my petals has become so much easier! I find that the store bought gum paste cracks! I can’t wait to create more flowers and keep on practicing! Thank you again!
Amazing, I'm so glad to hear that! Definitely keep on practicing, have fun :)!
Going try it out
Your gum paste looks amazing I would like to try making the gum paste but I’m a bit confused I have Tylos powder but don’t have gum Tragacanth what is the difference between the two I’m a beginner and still learning I was told that CMC powder,gum tragacanth and tylos powder are all the same can you clear this up for me so I have a better understanding of what does what. How can I make your gum paste with just tylos is there an alternative. Thank you in advance.
Hi, thank you for the recipe, pls what is the substitute for meringue powder.
Thanks for sharing
Good tutorial, thanks
Excellent love this flower paste
Thank you so much 😊
Gracias por la receta ❤
Hi Alexandria, I signed up for your wedding cake challenge starting April 17-21. I think the first flower I will be making is Ranunculus or Daisy.
I would love to join your class❤
Thank you for the recipe. However, is there a substitute for gum tragacanth?
Super
Hi Alexandria, thank you for this. Could you do a tutorial for bearded irises, snap dragons and veined orchids?
Je vais essayer votre recette 🤗🌸❤
I made this gumpaste today fingers crossed it works 😁😁✌🏻
Good job
Thank you so much for sharing this. Your channel and your work mesmerizes me.
Thank you Giovana!
I ordered what I thought was gum tragacanth powder, what arrived is a bottle the consistency of clear piping gel. Do you know if it will work in this recipe and would the measurements be the same? Thank you.
thank you!
Hi Alexandria I would like to ask you, if is there any chance that you can post me here whole recipe but in grams (how many grams did you used for each ingredient )I will really appreciate it, your job is just piece of art ❤❤, absolutely love it.
First of all I would like to thank you for showing and sharing how to make this wonderful gumpaste. However, I do have some questions,
The purpose of gum Tragacanth and Tylose are basically to thick the dough, why we use both?
What is the purpose of agar" in this gumpaste?
Can I substitute vegetable shortening with Vaseline or glycerin? since I am not going to eat it or even to decorate on the cake?
For those who are on budget and don't have mixer with pedal, can one using hand to knead the dough?
I really appreciate your time and kindness for answering my questions.
Hi Carla, I like using both tylose and gum trag because I find the texture better for working. However there is a substitute of using just tylose if that's all you can find. Gelatin is to additionally improve texture. No I wouldn't suggest substituting the shortening. It should be fine to hand-mix the only part that will be difficult is the initial whipping of the dry/wet ingredients (you can use a hand mixer for this if you have one).
Thank you for sharing your beautiful and elastic recipe. I will be making roses and daisies
Omg this is absolutely amazing
Can’t wait to try
Hi thank you for sharing your recipe. Is this soft and flexible gumpaste when dried?
Hi, this is hard when dried.
Thank you for your generosity. I can see you love what you do! Can't wait to try this recipe, was unable to access the vegan recipe will keep trying.
It's the final recipe on the download. If you don't receive the download send me an email! info@finespuncakes.com
Thank u for sharing your recipe.. I will give this a try ...I needed to ask if we can replace gum tragacanth with Arabic gum.
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH YOU ARE WONDERFUL THANK YU
I'm super excited about starting my flower Journey!!!
thank you for the recipe🙏🏾👏🏾
Hi I am unable to find the substitution for the ingredients for the making of gum paste. I’m in the UK. Please can you help me? Thank you so much. Your flowers are amazing
First of all thank you for this recipe! Its amazing! And second, I would love to see you create a tutorial on dahlias! 😍 Im planning to make my wedding cake (Everyone thinks Im crazy for even thinking this haha) but I did your 5 day sugar flower challenge and I think I can do it! I have until august to practice and only the top tier will be actual cake… so it can be make in advance. But a lot of my flowers will be dahlias so I would love to have them on my cake as well 🥰
You can totally do it!! But so scary, I'm thinking of making mine too next fall haha. I definitely want to do a Dahlia course next year so stay tuned :)
I'm enjoying so much watching you working and explaining... Thanks a lot!
Thank you, Celita!!
I am planning on making a mixture of flowers from an English rose garden... my favorite Peace and Julia Child roses, cornflowers etc... or a romantic style cascade of dahlias in pastel shades
I'll really would like to see a sunflower in this gumpaste. Thanks. You make seem everything so easy.
It looks beautiful and easy to work with. My question is: will flowers stay firm if there is too much humidity?
Same question for me too
I would like to try your recipe but you say to add gum tragacanth and CMC is there any substitute please I only have Tylos powder will it still work with only the one?
Hello
How long can you storage this gumpaste and can you freeze or just need to be in the refrigerador
Thank you for exelent recipe
Hello. How long can wevkeep the gumpaste in the fridge ? Can we froze it ?
Wow. You are so talented. Those flowers are stunning!
Your work is outstanding! Thanks for sharing. I love to learn new techniques and improve my cakes ( I make them for family only).
Question... Will it moist if placed in the fridge ?
If it's wrapped up well it will be fine
Thank you for sharing your ideas
Question
I don’t have Tragacanth what is the alternative? And will make any difference with any other ingredient
Waiting for your reply
Hi, love your videos. I'm for South Africa and cannot find Tragacanth here. What the substitute?
Thanks for sharing your recipe. What is the substitute for gum tragacanth, please?
Hola soy de colombia, Bogotá y amo tus videos. Me gustaria hacer la receta de la pasta de goma pero no se que es "gum tragacanth", y no creo que se pueda conseguir aqui, como podria sustituirlo??
Hello- use 2.75tsp CMC total to replace all CMC and Gum Tragacanth in the original recipe
Hi there 😊 i like your tutorial
Can you give substitute for meringue powder
You can try eggwhite powder, I haven't tried it but should be quite similar
So glad I stomped on you on Instagram and hence here. You’re simply amazing.
Didn’t get the substitution for tragacanth and pasta maker. Could you share?
Thank you Adedoyin! Sure use just 2.75tsp CMC/tylose total if not using gum trag. And you can hand-roll your petals with a rolling pin, it will just take a bit longer than using a pasta machine
Thank you. Will that be added to the initial 2tsp CMC Or the 0.75 replaces the fun trag
@@yemipopcrafts7234 The 0.75 replaces all gum trag. You may need to adjust the amount when you make it again, all CMCs have diff strengths :)
Hi thank you for the recipe
I just made it but it was very hard ..what shoul i do next time?
This is normal if it's just coming out of the fridge! You will have to knead it so it can come to room temperature and it will soften considerably, let me know if that fixes the problem :)
@@FinespunCakes it is still very hard
@@kindasayegh9360 Oh no, okay, so next time try adding less CMC and gum tragacanth. Use 3/4 the amount of both, then after it's rested in the fridge overnight you can check the consistency. If it's too stick you can knead in a bit more of both.
@@FinespunCakes ok thank you i will try it again..i didn't used gum tragacanth i just use cmc and egg white.
Than you so much for answering
@@kindasayegh9360 Ooh okay. CMC can vary in strength so you may want to start with even a bit less than 3/4 if yours is very strong! You can always add more :)
Hi Alexandria.. Thank you for the recipe. I'm so amazed all the flowers you make. I don't have gum tragacanth at my place. Can I subtitute it with Xantham gum?
Hello, thank you! I have never tried with xanthan gum but if you do please let me know how it goes! You can always just use all CMC (2.5-2.75tsp total for the recipe, you may need to adjust depending on your brand).
Hello Alexandria! Thank you so much for the great recipe l! I made it once and it was almost perfect, but it was drying a bit to fast and it was not stretchy enough. As per the comments I’ve read I put less CMC for my second batch, but now it just won’t come together and it’s way too sticky :/ I am not sure if it’s fixable, do you have any advice for me? I’ve tried with more shortening, but I’m afraid to put too much. Can I put more cmc after the paste is ready and had already matured for 2 nights in the fridge? Or is it too late?
Thank you in advice! ❤️ I love all your videos and I appreciate all your advices so far! 🙏🏼
Hi! I think you could try the original recipe again and just add more water. You could reduce the CMC very slightly (1/4tsp or less) if you want, then if it needs more you can knead a bit more in. So to answer your question- yes, you can add more CMC. Allow it to rest in the fridge after it’s been kneaded through then see how it is in an hour or so.
Hello.. Im a new fan of your gorgeous sugar flowers. Thank you for sharing your skills. Im planning to use your gumpaste recipe, can i ask what is the possible substitute for meringue powder? I hope you notice this one. Thank you so much. Hugs from your new fan from Philippines 😊
Thank you Virginia! Yes you can replace 30g egg whites for 30g water. If you download the recipe from the description box you will find the substitution.
Hi Alexandria! Thank you so much for your classes... I am improving my sugar flowers... I tried your gumpaste and I love it because it takes texture so much better and rolls quite thinner! The only problem I have is that it dries super fast... Should I make any changes to the recipe?
Hi Annie! If you find it's dry from the start just knead through some water until it's a better consistency. If you find it's crumbly/not holding together well you need to add a bit more CMC and water as well.
Thanks for sharing an amazing recipe. Can one use a hand mixer if they don't have a stand mixer?
Hi , do you have a vegetarian version of this recipe. I am making a cake for a vegetarian so gelatine is not allowed. Is there a substitute for this. Your help would be much appreciated as your gum paste looks to amazing. Thx
If you download the recipe there are 3 pages, the final page has a vegan option :)
Hello thank you for the share you are an artist ! Please could the shortening be oil ? If i use fresh egg whites i don t have to heat the gelatin just dissolve it right ?
I've never tried oil, I think a solid fat would be best. You do still need to dissolve the gelatin. Use 30g water to dissolve the gelatin (heat it), then you can stir in the 30g egg whites
Should we store this gumpaste in fridge for months or after storing it in one day , then we can keep in an airtight container right
You can keep it in the fridge for months as long as it’s kept in plastic wrap and zip top bag
Hi Alexandra, thanks so much for your tutorial. i have an inquiry: I dont have Gum Tragacanth. how can I substitute it? thanks in advance Consuelo
You can use 2.75tsp of CMC in total then omit the tragacanth
Wow you are amazing
How many days we can keep it please
Almost indefinitely if refrigerated :)
@@FinespunCakes Thank you for answering me please another question
Is the gum tragacanth necessary in the recipe 🙏
Please
@@saraismael7670 You can replace all CMC and gum trag in recipe with 2.75tsp CMC
@@FinespunCakes thanks a lot hun 😍
Please Alexandria CAN i substitute meringue powder for a dry eggs whites?
Hello? Alexandra
Thank you so much for sharing your recipe.
I live in Nevada, USA.
What's wrong and why is the gumpaste drying so quickly? And , It's not stretchy as yours.
Can you please advise? Thanks.
I'm having the same problem and came here to find the answer. Hope I do!! ❤️
I’ve just followed your gum paste recipe this morning and it’s maturing in the fridge. As I’m vegetarian I used agar gum (vegan gelatine) which you suggest as a swap. I had to heat over a ‘bain-marie’ as I don’t have a microwave and wonder if this evaporated more water than using the microwave as the paste wasn’t sticky at all as I was kneading it. I added a tiny bit of water and kneaded it to try and copy what yours looks like in the video. Going to try a spray rose 🌹 when it’s matured. Wish me luck! Love your channel by the way ❤
I hope it works for you!! Good luck :)!
@@FinespunCakes the gum paste turned out really well and I’ve made a load of spray roses and fillers and a big David Austin rose. It was drying a little too quick for me so I will try reducing the amount of tylose next time I make it 🙂 thanks for the recipe
@@charlottecallaghan8868 That's great to hear! You can add a few drops of water in if it's drying too quickly with this batch, and yes def reduce amount of CMC a little next time.
@@FinespunCakes ah I didn’t think of adding more water at this stage! Makes sense really haha thank you 🙏🏻
Hi thank you so much for your recipe.. I can't find gum ingredient in my country, can I skip it plz?
Sorry if I am being dim, I'm confused about the gum tragacath and tylose. I have CMC powder do I need the gum Tragacanth?
you don’t absolutely need it but it’s what I recommend for the best texture. you can use 2.75tsp CMC in place of all CMC and gum trag if you’d prefer
OK thankyou ☺
Hello Alexandra thank you so much for sharing this recipe and the wonderful art that u share. I am from India, I tried the recipe today and it's not stretchy as yours, it is little hard. Please guide.. thank you♥️
It could be the CMC used, you might need to reduce it depending on the brand and it will be more stretchy. Try 1/2 the amount and you can knead in more later if needed
Thank u so much for your quick response.. 💓 your a blessing..
Thank u so much for your efforts
I made gumpaste on your recipe but i used arabic gum instead of trag
The paste become very fragile and broken easily
Can i use xanthin gum as I can’t find trag gum in my country
are these gum paste flowers edible.
also can i decorate a buttercream frosted cake with royal icing or buttercream like the wedding cakes ?
Dear ma'm.I saw you vedio and it has two ingredients I never heard in my country ...if you dont mind please explain me about these two.
*Tragacanth Gum
*meringue powder
Actually we only use gelatin and icing suger and tylose powder ...
Thank you
Thank you for the recipe. Can i just double the tylose if i do not have the gun tragacanth?
Hi Alexandria I really love your video’s, I am an at home baker just starting out. I made your gum paste for the first time today. When I removed it from the mixer it did not look like yours. Seems to be stiffer, I did keep kneaded it trying to get it smoother. Does this seem ok. My first flowers will be carnations for the top of a cake. Again I appreciate you and all your teaching, it helps me so much!!! 🙂
Thank you Doris! What kind of CMC did you use? I find some people have problems with certain brands as they're too stiff. For your next batch try a different brand or reduce the amount by 1/2, then you can always knead in more if needed.
Hello
It was Wilton gum-Tex tylose powder, ok I will try to cut by half next time. I did start using it for butterflies. It is working, I think i need to cover them after I cut. My next is carnations, if they don’t work will try new batch.
Thanks for this i just love your works
Thank you so much for watching, Rosemary!
Hello! Thank you for the recipe and excellent tutorial! Question... after kneading - before maturation - my gumpaste looks like it has "holes" or something - it's smooth but has sort of air pocket kind of things, and isn't as stretchy as yours. What am I doing wrong?
Thank you so much for this recipe and all your flowers are awesome. I got a question do I put the gum paste back in the fridge what balance I have? Thank you ♥️
Thank you! Yes put any leftover back in the fridge between uses.
I never heard about gum tragacanth. What is that made of? Thank u soooo much for your video. Im glad that i found u. I love making flower gum paste. I have made various of flowers. Thanks again
It is a plant (legume) based gum. You're so welcome, thank you for watching and I'm glad I have another gumpaste flower enthusiast here!
I love the look of it..wow...I will soon try to make it. Thank you!
Let me know how it goes!
I LOVE YOUR WORK! ❤
Thanks so much Abigail!
Tnks fo recupero but the gelatine wath is ?is in foil and how many or wath ?tnks
Hi, thanks for such a brilliant recipe. I noticed in the cake at the end that you have fuschias. I've never had a lot of success making these; do you have a tutorial or can you make a tutorial please?
They're my dad's absolute favourite flower.
I don't have a tutorial at the moment but will add it to my list!
Hi, thank you. just followed your recipe/video. Seemed to work really well, but however much I kneaded it, it still appears slightly grainy! Will this disappear after maturation? Shame that the Gum Tragacanth makes it off-white, though - it was so super-white before I added that! Does it depend on brand, I wonder? (I'm in England). Thank you x
Hi Diane, I've heard a few people have this problem. It could be one of two things. 1. Your gelatin wasn't dissolved fully (this will look like tiny translucent beads). 2. The icing sugar brand is slightly grainy, not as fine as the one I use.
My gum trag is just off-white, I don't find it makes a huge difference! You could always replace some of the water with titanium white gel paste if it's a problem :)
Thanks alot for the recipe. I use to follow your tutorials they're amazing. I have tried this recipe today it seems hard apparently even before maturing. Any hacks how to secure this batch please. Well apparently it seems, I have got hold of good quality tragacanth gum which is strong, so next time will try half amount. My two questions are 1. How to secure and use this batch which I have made today? 2. For next time if I had added half amount and want to add more gradually according to the requirements then how to add?
It can be difficult to bring a batch back but what I can recommend is making a very weak batch and kneading it together with the very strong batch to even it out.
Next time after you've added 1/2 the amount let it mature overnight then you can knead in 1/4tsp at a time, letting it mature for 15 min covered in plastic wrap between each addition.
@@FinespunCakes thanks alot for your abrupt response. ,😘
What's the best weather for the recipe? Can it stand tropical country weather?
Omg so glad I found your tutorials! Amazing work!!! Too bad I just moved to Ottawa from TO! I would have volunteered to assist you 😉.
I will definitely watch ALL your videos!
Aww thank you Sue! Haha I could definitely use assistance some days!
I would definitely try this recipe. Thank you so much for sharing! You're awesome my dear. God bless.
Thank you for watching! Let me know how it goes for you :)
Hi Alexandria! Thank you for this wonderful recipe 👍 what kind of gelatin do you use? 200 bloom? Thanks a lot!!
Hi Mara- I believe it's 225 bloom (it's the generic one we get here in Canada).
Hello
It looks perfect
Pls
I don’t know what is the gum trag
from where i buy it
Thank alot
Hi, you can usually buy it online but if not you can use just tylose- 2.75tsp to replace all gum trag and tylose in the original recipe.
HI if I can't find gum tragacanth,can I just double cmc?Thank you