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help – whats everyone doing to dry out cakes in this humid weather really having lots of problems trying to get sugarpaste to dry.

Hi kathy

All you can do is keep it in a cool room, I know it’s difficult and I think most people are having the same problem. I find running a fan helps dry the fondant out. My models, I put in the airing cupboard, and definitely it helps to roll out on something like a very cool board. I have granite work tops, they’re very cold so no problems with rolling out. I’ve also read that some times it helps to add a little gum trag to the fondant . I don’t know how much, perhaps someone else will have more advice??? for the time being, a cool room and a fan. G’d luck with it. x

Hi Kathy,

Madeitwithlove is right i would use a cool room, and a fan if you have one. gum tex can make the fondant too dry and cause it to crack, so i would avoid that is you can. best thing is just to keep the room cool. good luck 🙂

I just keep mine in the coldest room. This has been my first summer properly doing cakes. My livingroom doesn’t get direct sunlight so I put my cakes in there and open the windows to air the room. Also I do mine quite late at night when it’s a lot cooler