Content

• Ingredients
• Classic fondant
• Marshmallow fondant
• To step
• Method 1 of 2: Make classic fondant
• Tips
• Necessities
• Making classic fondant
• Making marshmallow fondant

It can be frustrating to find out that you don't have enough fondant while decorating a cake. If you learn how to make fondant yourself, you will never run out. Make classic fondant with gelatin, corn syrup and shortening or choose marshmallow fondant, which is quicker to make. You can customize your fondant by adding colors and flavors. Then roll it out or keep it until you are ready to decorate your cake.

Ingredients

Classic fondant

• 2 teaspoons (7 grams) of gelatin powder with no added flavor
• 60 ml of cold water
• 170 ml corn syrup or corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon (20 ml) of glycerine
• 2 tablespoons (30 grams) shortening or butter
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
• 1 kilo of sifted icing sugar

For enough fondant to cover two round cakes

Marshmallow fondant

• 1 bag (300 grams) of mini marshmallows or bacon bits
• 2 to 3 tablespoons (30-45 ml) of water
• 500 grams of icing sugar

For enough fondant to cover a two-layer cake

To step

Method 1 of 2: Make classic fondant

1. Soak the gelatin in water until it sets. Pour 60 ml of cold water into a heatproof bowl and sprinkle in two teaspoons (7 grams) of gelatin powder with no added flavor. Let the gelatin soak for five to ten minutes. It should get thick and start to look like gel.

   Resist the temptation to stir the gelatinas this can cause the gelatin to clump.

2. Roll out the fondant or keep it for later use. If you want to cover a cake or cupcakes with fondant, you can roll out the fondant on the powdered sugar covered work surface. If you want to keep the fondant, spread a little vegetable oil on the surface of the fondant and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. Store the fondant at room temperature for up to two weeks.
   • Store the wrapped fondant in a cool place in your pantry without direct light. Do not refrigerate the fondant as this will expose it to moisture and can make it sticky.

Tips

• Use colored marshmallows or bacon bits to make light-colored marshmallow fondant.
• You can make litter by rolling out the fondant and cutting it into small pieces. Let the pieces dry for several hours so that they harden.
• Consider rolling out the fondant and turning it into flowers.

Necessities

Making classic fondant

• Heat resistant bowl
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Pan
• Spoon or spatula

Making marshmallow fondant

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Heat resistant bowl
• Microwave
• Spoons
• Spatula
• Stand mixer or mixing bowl