Poinsettia flowers not only provide a beautiful finish to our sweet creations but also infuse them with a delightful touch of Christmas. The poinsettias I'm sharing today were crafted using fondant cutters, which are commonly found in many households. Specifically, I utilized two types of cutters: those designed for hydrangeas and daisies.
These versatile flowers are perfect for enhancing small confectionery items such as cookies, cakes, and mini cupcakes. I trust that these tips will prove helpful and inspiring for your own festive creations!
What you needed to do mini poinsettias or poinsettias:
• Fondant red or white
• Tylo
• Cutters shaped flowers (see link below)
• Dishes or molds to dry flowers
Note: If you have gum paste used that instead of fondant. If you need the sugar paste recipe, look for it here: Recipes Fondant Mari’s Cakes. A good combination to make sugar flowers or figures is 50% gum paste and 50% fondant. I used fondant and tylo for this project.
If you are interested in these cutters, get them here: 86 Pcs Fondant Cutters Decorating Tools Molds.
A large cutter and the small cutter of the same pattern is needed.
For drying the flowers, consider using a curved plate. If one is not readily available, a clean egg carton can serve the purpose, or you can fashion your own using aluminum foil.
In my experience…
• In highly humid climates, I've found that using a mixture of 1 cup of cornstarch (80 g) with ½ cup of powdered sugar (60 g) is ideal for working with fondant. This powder is perfect for sprinkling in the area where you'll be rolling out your fondant, and at times, over the fondant itself to prevent the rolling pin from sticking to it.
• Glue the gold dragees with a little vodka, it sticks well, dries fast, and is not sticky. I also use this to glue small fondant pieces.
Are you looking for recipes for soft and tasty cupcakes? I recommend the following:
• Pumpkin Cupcakes
• Gingerbread Cupcakes
• Eggnog Cupcakes
My best wishes to you all, and may you have a holiday vacation filled with love and peace!
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