Modelling paste is used in cake decorating to create figurines, animals, flowers. It's a sweet dough that can be rolled out, moulded and shaped to create sugar decorations to be added to cakes.
Modelling paste is similar to sugarpaste but has an extra ingredient that hardens once set, this allows what you've created to hold it's shape when made. If the sugar decoration needs to stand up on a cake it's best practice to make it with modelling paste.
There are a number of different brands, everyone has their favourite. Modelling comes in white which can be coloured with food colouring or you can buy it coloured.
Tips for using modelling paste:
- Knead the modelling paste before using, it'll be easier to roll out and shape.
- Keep covered when not using as the air will dry it out.
- Decorations can be made ahead of time, keep in a cool dry area before adding to a cake.
