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Cristina Riches aka Bird, is the founder of BirdsParty.com. She's also a creative mom of two, published author, graphic designer, freelance photographer, magazine editor and unconditional party lover. Her party ideas and photos have been featured on numerous publications such as Forbes.com, CNN Entertainment, Parenting Magazine, Celebrate Magazine, All You Magazine, Elle Decor and MarthaStewart.com. She also regularly creates content for brands such as PBS Parents, HGTV, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Pillsbury, PayPal, Mars, Hellmann's, Cultura France and Danone to name a few.

DIY Powder Milk Fondant Recipe


DIY Powder Milk Fondant Recipe - BirdsParty.com

Remember the Alice in Wonderland Party I showed you here a few weeks ago? Well, today's blog post follows on from that party, and teaches you how to make the stunning, cupcake decorations you saw on the fabulous dessert table by my dear friend Claudia from the Brazilian blog Feito à Mao.

DIY Powder Milk Fondant Recipe

Ingredients: 

I suggest you make a smaller quantity when starting to get the hang of it before trying out a bigger batch - Please note: This recipe does not have very specific measurements, but different sugars and powder brands have different grain size so a specific measurements do not apply every time. It's a tried and tested version, but you may find a little more or less of something works better for the ingredients you have to hand.

* 400g of Powdered Milk - Use the make from Nestlé as it was tried and tested
* Same amount as the milk powder, minus 3 fingers worth, of very fine caster sugar (do not be tempted to substitute with coarser sugar or icing (powder) sugar as it does NOT work) 
* Enough coconut milk to allow the dough to be worked without sticking on your hands Roughly 100ml  - Low fat versions of coconut milk give a less fatty mix and much easier to knead.
* Food coloring gel (from cake decorating stores) - Do NOT use liquid form as it will not work


DIY Powder Milk Fondant Recipe - BirdsParty.com


How to make  the fondant:

1. Add the sugar to the milk powder and add a very small amount of coconut milk (about 100ml for 400g of powder milk)
2. Knead the mix until you get a smooth, shiny (not greasy) dough that does not stick to your hand. At first is may seem impossible, but don't give up! Keep wetting your hands to make it easier to knead - Claudia's tip is to knead smaller portions of the dough.
3. Color batches of the dough in desired colors using a toothpick - Use small amounts of the gel coloring as even a small amount can get quite dark.
4. Shape and cut your dough as you would a sugar paste fondant. Keeping it wrapped in film when not being used.

The ready made fondant decoration can be frozen up to 3 months in advance, and defrosted in at room temperature, covered for about 2 hours - Do NOT open to peek inside until fully defrosted, as this may ruin the decoration!

DIY Powder Milk Fondant Recipe - BirdsParty.com

These above photos show you just some of the Alice in Wonderland icons you can make using this powder milk fondant - Simply add the decorations to your cupcakes to transform any tea party into a yummy wonderland! :)

Claudia was kind enough to let me share with you today, her recipe and tips and tricks for making the tastiest fondant EVER! So a huge thanks, Claudia! :)

This fondant is  also easy to make once you get the hang of it, and can be used in an array of cake decorating projects, from cupcakes and fun edible decorations to 3-tiered cakes - I tried and tested Claudia's recipe some years ago for the first party I ever styled for my kids - A Care Bear Party, and I can say from experience they taste oh-so yummy!

More Alice in Wonderland party ideas here.





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13 comments:

  1. Those are the cutest cupcakes ever!Thank you for the how-to :)

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  2. I'm so glad to have a tried and true recipe for fondant that actually tastes good. I have spent so many hours decorating a cake only to see layer upon layer of fondant being placed to the side due to the taste. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. OI, Cris, seu post ficou ótimo! Obrigada pelo carinho de sempre. Não é só vc que anda sem tempo. Eu tb estou sem tempo pra passear pelos blogs queridos. Este foi meu segundo dia de férias e elas já foram suspensas por motivo de força maior. Não providenciei metade das pendências que pretendia. Fazer o quê? Ossos do ofício. Pelo menos deu pra agendar alguns posts pro blog, que andava meio entregue às moscas.
    Bjks
    Claudinha

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  4. So funny! I was just at the cake decorating store today and saw this on a shelf. I was intriqued as I had never heard of it before. Thanks for this incredible tutorial and all the fantastic information. I just wish I would have seen this post before I went the store I would have picked some of that powder up! Next time, I guess.

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  5. I’m in eye-candy heaven! Definitely putting this recipe on my to-try list. Thanks for sharing!

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  6. Que máximo ver os cupcakes maravilhosos da Claudinha aqui! Ela é nota dez e o trabalho ficou perfeito, né? Dá até pena de comer!!!! Bjs!

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  7. hi. can i use plain milk instead of coconut milk n few drops of vanilla for flavouring? thanx

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    1. I haven't tried, but I'd be very careful when you add the vanilla as too much liquid might ruin it. If you're successful let me know?

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  8. I Thanks love the fondant idea but I need cup or ounce measurements not ml

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  9. Hi, it looks really cute and easy.
    I just wondering,have you ever try to cover a cake with this fondant. How's the consistency?
    Forgive me fo my poor english.

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    1. yes, it works a treat! here's a tutorial I found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ijLSw4NSh8

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  10. Hi! Cristina thank you for this tutoring.. Can I use this to cover a whole cake like a marshmallow fondant?

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    1. yes, of course! If do, share a photos and tag #BirdsParty on social so we can see? :)

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