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Updated: Mar 12, 2020 · Published: Oct 2, 2015 by Sugar Geek Show · This post may contain affiliate links · 55 Comments

Nicholas Lodge Gumpaste Recipe

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Nicholas Lodge Gumpaste Recipe Cake Tutorial

Nicholas Lodge Gumpaste

Learn how to make my favorite gumpaste recipe by Nicholas Lodge. Perfect for making beautiful sugar flowers. This gumpaste dries very fast, makes very thin petals and is very strong.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
rest ovenright: 23 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 lbs
Calories: 1839kcal
Author: Elizabeth Marek

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs powdered sugar
  • 2-3 teaspoon vegetable shortening
  • 12 teaspoon Confectionary Arts tylose powder Make sure the 12 teaspoon are level (30 grams)
  • 4 egg whites fresh egg whites are best

Instructions

instructions

  • Add 4 egg whites to a stand mixer bowl.
    Mix the egg whites for 1-2 minutes using a paddle attachment to break them up. You must use a paddle attachment.
    break up eggs for a few seconds in stand mixer
  • Pour all the powdered sugar in except for about 1 cup.
  • Mix the powdered sugar and egg whites at medium-high (about 6 or 7 on a Kitchenaid mixer) until you get a royal icing consistency.
    thick royal icing
  • Sprinkle the tylose into the royal slowly until the mixture starts to clump.
    turn speed up to high until mixture thickens
  • Remove from the mixing bowl.
  • Put shortening on your hands and knead until consistent.
  • Knead in more sugar if it's too soft or wet. It will feel spongy and have a pocked look, that is normal.
    spinkle powdered sugar onto your work surface
  • Place gumpaste in a zip-lock bag and then put into the refrigerator overnight to mature. This step is mandatory.
    wrap in plastic wrap in a sealed plastic bag
  • Bring to room temperature before use. Knead until smooth with a bit of shortening on your fingers.

Notes

Tips: always store gumpaste in the fridge while not in use in an airtight container so it does not go bad.
You can freeze it if you're not going to use it for a long time.
Last for 6 months or longer in the fridge.
Bring to room temperature before using.
Put a little shortening on your hands and knead it onto the gumpaste until it's smooth and satin-y before you roll it out to make petals to prevent cracking.

Nutrition

Calories: 1839kcal | Carbohydrates: 452g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 97mg | Sugar: 444g | Iron: 0.3mg
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Skill level: Newb
Learn how to make my favorite gumpaste recipe by Nicholas Lodge. Perfect for making beautiful sugar flowers. This isn't my recipe, I just love using it. This gumpaste works very well, makes thin petals and is very strong.

Pair some beautiful sugar flowers up with my white cake recipe and you've got a winning combination!

Nicholas Lodge gumpaste recipe to make amazing sugar flowers

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Comments

  1. Milena says

    April 26, 2020 at 8:47 am

    Hi,
    How long will shapes made with this last - as in, how long will they be edible? I know most people don’t eat gum paste decorations, but kids love to taste the pretty stuff, so...

    Reply
    • The Sugar Geek Show says

      April 26, 2020 at 10:16 pm

      Years and years as long as they are kept dust free

      Reply
  2. Jayne Ross says

    July 31, 2020 at 11:46 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe. Made a 3d owl and the feathers looked amazing using your gum paste recipe.

    Reply
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