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M$5 May 08, 2009 06:50 AM

If cupcakes are going to be outside for awhile, what is the best kind of frosting to use that won't melt?

I want to make extra large frosted cupcakes to sell at our local flea market. I have fondant roses to put on top, but I'm afraid that the frosting might melt or become runny and ruin the whole effect. I've looked into frosting made with lard, sour cream frosting and royal icing, but I'm not sure which kind of frosting would be the best to use if it's warm out (we usually get up to about 60 degrees.

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masontx

May 08, 2009 07:25 PM

Buttercream frosting is stable enough to stand up to heat, but fondant is recommend for outdoor cakes . The fondant will not melt or attract insects as much as a Buttercream frosting. Good luck!

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Fondant is an edible concoction involving gelatin, glucose, shortening, glycerin and sugar. You don’t even need to make your own rolled fondant; it’s sold in ready-to-use packages, in white as well as multi packs of pre-tinted pastel, neon, natural or primary colors by Wilton and other companies. See the link.
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http://www.easycupcakes.com/using-fondant-with-cupcakes/

How to Decorate Cupcakes Using Fondant

http://www.ehow.com/how_2295410_decorate-cupcakes-using-fondant.html

How to cover cupcakes with poured fondant
http://www.cakejournal.com/archives/how-to-cover-cupcakes-with-poured-fondant

Source(s):
http://www.thecakewalkcary.com/cakewalk/about/faqs/
http://www.easycupcakes.com/using-fondant-with-cupcakes/
http://www.ehow.com/how_2295410_decorate-cupcakes-using-fondant.html
http://www.cakejournal.com/archives/how-to-cover-cupcakes-with-poured-fonda...

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• Lots of interesting info from the links, although I'm not sure fondant gives the "fun" effect that you get with buttercream frosting.

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