Does anyone have a recipe for cake gum?

Question

I'm making a cake and would like to experiment with it so is there anyone who has a good recipe for cake gum?

Answer 1

1 lb 2 oz pure icing sugar

2 oz boiling water

1 1/2 level teaspoons gelatine



Thoroughly dissolve gelatine in boiling water then add half the quantity of icing sugar, knead well, add the rest of the icing sugar as required. Colour as needed.

Answer 2

Gum Paste for Cake

2-1/2 c. confectioner's sugar

1/2 c. corn flour

3 tsp. gum tagacanth

5 tsp. cold water

2 tsp. unflavored powdered gelatin

3 tsp. shortening

2 tsp. glucose

1 large egg white

In the bowl of an electric mixer, place confectioner's sugar and corn flour. Mix them together and then sprinkle the gum tagacanth on top. Set the bowl in a pan of boiling water and cover with a cloth.

In the top of a double boiler, add the water and gelatin. Allow the gelatin to soften for 5 minutes.

In the bottom of the double boiler,bring water to a simmer. Set the gelatin mixture on top. Add the glucose and shortening to the gelatin mixture. Stir until the shortening is completed melted.

Add the gelatin mixture to the confectioner's sugar mixture. Beat on low speed until all ingredients are combined.

Beat on high speed for 5 - 10 minutes, or until the dough looks stringy.

Place the gum paste recipe in either plastic wrap or an airtight plastic bag and refrigerate for 24 hours.

The gum paste recipe will be very soft at first. After it sits in the refrigerator it will become stiff. As you knead the gumpaste, the warmth of your hands will soften it. Add a dab of shortening and work it in to the gum paste to make it pliable.

You can roll the gum paste out on either a greased surface or one dusted with corn flour. Dust the rolling pin to prevent sticking.

Use only paste food color to tint gum paste. Add a tiny amount at a time,using a toothpick. Knead the color into the gum paste recipes until the color is uniform throughout. Some colors tend to darken over time, so tint the gum paste slightly lighter than the desired color. After you add color, you may find that the gum paste becomes too soft. Allow it to sit for 15 minutes and it will return to its normal texture.

Gumpaste dries quickly when exposed to air, so only remove what you need from the plastic.

Hope this helps! =)