How To Decorate Cakes With Gum Paste?

Gum paste, also known as florist paste, is a versatile and popular medium used by cake decorators to create intricate designs for cakes. It is used to decorate cakes with realistic sugary flowers and figures. The dough out of gum paste can be rolled out very thinly and holds its shape well. Nicholas Lodge, the Grand Master of Sugar Flowers, shares his exclusive gum paste recipe, which is the gold standard used by sugar flower makers worldwide.

Gumpaste is delicate to work on, especially for new cake decorators. To make gumpaste, add Tylose (Tylopur), a type of gum powder, to the mix. This makes the gumpaste pliable and works great in any delicate detail you need for your cake decorations.

Homemade gum paste recipes are easy to make, dries quickly, and can be rolled very thin for making sugar flowers or sugar bows. This gumpaste creates thin petals so you can make realistic sugar flowers. It is super strong and stands up to heat and humidity in hotter climates.

When tinting the gumpaste, insert a toothpick into the gel and barely dab it in. Begin kneading the gumpaste to evenly distribute the color throughout. Use vegetable shortening instead of cornstarch when kneading to ensure even distribution.

Bagels or Satin Ice gumpaste are recommended for their superior quality and lower cost compared to Wiltons gumpaste. Gumpaste flowers make a beautiful addition to wedding, anniversary, or birthday cakes.