Cricut Cake

Here are some YouTube videos from Linda McClure for those who own a Cricut Cake these videos will teach you how to make Gumpaste that will work well with your Cricut Cake I have made this Gumpaste and I have done everything as I seen on the videos and I haven't had any problems I always get a clean cut and I love working with my Cricut Cake if you don't have a pasta attachment for your Kitcheaid mixer just use a rolling pin and roll out your Gumpaste till it's thin you can also use this Gumpaste to make edible sugar flowers well I hope these videos help any Cricut cake Owners that are having any issues with there Cricut Enjoy ;o)

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(Gumpaste Recipe For the Cricut cake)

*Step One*

(Ingredients)

2 Tbsp of unflavored gelatin (2 pkg)

1/2 cup of cold water

(Directions)

In a one cup glass measuring cup add the water and sprinkle in the gelatin stir well and let it rest for 5 mins mean while get a pot with some water place on stove and heat up the water DO NOT LET THE WATER BOIL then turn off the heat then place the measuring cup in the hot water like a maria bath stir the gelatin until is a dissolved clear liquid.

*Step Two*

(Ingredients)

2 Tbsp of melted shortening

1/3 cup of clear corn syrup

(Directions)

Stir and combine thoroughly

*Step Three*

(Ingredients)

2 Lbs of powdered sugar (sifted)

3 Tbsp tylose powder

(Directions)

Place the powdered sugar in a large glass or plastic bowl (reserve 2 cups of the sugar) make a well in the center. Then pour the gelatin and corn syrup liquid into the well of sugar and stir well with a large plastic spoon and stir until nearly all of the sugar is stirred in.

*(NOTE)*

If you have a heavy duty stand mixer you can place the sugar in the mixing bowl then make a well then pour the gelatin and corn syrup liquid into the sugar well use the bread dough hook for this process and mix until nearly all of the sugar is mixed in.

(Directions)

Then pour onto a clean counter top which has been lightly greased with shortening and dusted with the additional powdered sugar sprinkle the tylose powder into the mixture with lightly greased hands knead incorporating all of the powdered sugar and tylose until it forms a smooth rubbery ball add additional sugar if needed.

It should not be really sticky or too soft. With experience you will learn how STIFF is stiff enough. Knead in as much sugar as it will take. Beginners usually make it too soft.

Wrap tight in a plastic wrap twice. then place gumpaste in a ziplock bag allow to rest over night it can be stored at room temperature for weeks refrigerate or freeze for extended storage time.

When ready to use start with a baseball sized piece and warm briefly in the microwave no more then 10 seconds at a time to soften to make it easier to knead.

You can add any color of your choice to the gumpaste the colors should be can be gel or paste colors.

(Making the Gumpaste)









(Working with Gumpaste)