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Quirky Fondant Pumpkins


Let's get something out of the way: fondant tastes like butt. It's not so much the flavor that is unpalatable, but the pasty texture from hell is hard to get down. But it looks so pretty! So I've been playing with fondant as a crafty hobby instead of using it as the culinary abomination that it is. It's fun! We basically get away with playing with Play-Doh and pass it as an adult activity. Do you like fondant? You can tell me if you do, I promise I won't think you're too weird.

Now that that's out of the way, let's have some fun with fun-dant! Sorry. I know I told you I wouldn't say that again. I promise I will stop trying to make fun-dant happen now. On with the cupcakes then!


Aren't they cute? Except for the one in the back that looks like buttocks. That one's just wrong. This is the tutorial that I used as a guide. It's very easy to follow and you don't need any special tools, just a toothpick or a non-serrated knife and your fondant. You can also skip the curly vines and make jack-o'-lanterns by either using a food decorating pen or by dipping a brush in food coloring and painting on the spooky faces.


That poor little guy is so scared he's actually signaling for Batman. As far as I can tell, both Wilton and AmeriColor food colorings seem to be vegan. As far as fondant goes, it looks like that both Wilton and Satin Ice are vegan. Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong! I've been making my own fondant following this recipe and swapping the gelatin for agar. It's a good recipe if you intend to simply cover a whole cake with it, but I had to add some xanthan gum to use it to create shapes because it's not elastic enough. If you're interested, I will gladly share a veganized recipe as soon as I have all the ratios down to a science.

Next? Quirky fondant pumpkins inspired by the pumpkin patch in The Nightmare Before Christmas. Actually, they're not inspired by the pumpkins themselves but by the Spiral Hill!


You like? The nice thing about these is that they're supposed to look scruffy and jagged, which is great for us who are not yet top-notch fondant masters. Here's a quick step-by-stepper:




Easy and fun! I had actually made a video showing you how to make them but my hands looked so dry and gross that I couldn't subject you to that horrific sight. You're welcome. These black and white pumpkins were the stars of my video tutorial, and they happen to be my favorite ones.


Well, this is it for the Halloweegan posts this year. Are you going to any costume parties? This year I'm going as a couch potato. Except that I won't be going to any parties. It's just going to be me in my pj's being a couch potato. I hope everyone has a wonderfully spooky Halloween, whether you're going to a party or hiding out at home like me :)
*POOF*
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