Have you’ve ever seen a fondant covered cake and been super impressed my how clean and elegant it looks?
Surely getting it to look that good must involve some kind of skill that the average home baker doesn’t poses right?
Wrong! Fondant is pretty much just clay made from sugar, and if you’ve ever played with play dough you already know the basics! You can roll it out like a pie crust to cover a cake, knead food coloring into it like bread dough to change the color, use cookie cutters to make fun shapes, or even sculpt it into tiny figurines. Of course some kinds of fondant are easier to work with than others. You could simply buy a bucket of pre-made fondant at your local craft store, but I’ve found this marshmallow version is the easiest to work with for beginners.
Check out a few of the cakes I’ve used it for…The Candy Shop Cake and The My Little Pony Cake.
16 oz Marshmallows (1 bag of minis)
- Corn starch will help keep the fondant from sticking to your work surface, but it’s just like using flour when baking cookies or pie; Too much will dry it out. Use sparingly if you are making pieces that need to stick together. (Like the ropes used to make these lollipops and ribbon candy)
- If it starts to get stiff and hard to work with, warming it in the microwave for a few seconds will help soften it back up.
- Wear gloves when kneading in food coloring so one color doesn’t transfer into the next from your hands.
- Make the most important pieces a few days in advance to ensure plenty of drying time. Humidity can be a big factor!
- Water will help two pieces of fondant stick together, but use sparingly as it can also melt it if you use too much.
- Keep the “curves” of the cake in mind when making flat pieces in advance. Once they dry they will snap rather than bend to the proper shape. Some pieces can be left to dry along the sides of an empty cake pan if necessary.
- Always make a few extra pieces just in case something cracks while drying or breaks accidently.
Have you ever made a fondant cake before? Do you eat the fondant, or is it just for looks?
Even though it tastes good I still can’t bring myself to eat more than a bite. I’ll stick to my bakery icing instead!
I have never, ever, ever made icing from marshmallows….I think it's a definite going to have to try thing!
It's pretty cool to work with, but it's definitely not better than chocolate. ;D
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I'll have to try this sometime. My friend used marshmallow fondant and said it was so much better than the regular stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Tara, I've tried both, but I was constantly tearing holes in the regular kind. Marshmallow is definitely the easier of the two!
I need to try this. I use fondant a lot for details and cake pieces. I have never tried to make my own fondant, though. I've heard the marshmallow fondant is really good, can't wait to try it. I would love for you to share this recipe on my blog link party, Sweet Tooth Tuesdays.
http://sarahlynnssweets.blogspot.com/2013/06/sweet-tooth-tuesdays-4.html
Thanks for the invite Sarah! You should definitely give it a try. It's so easy to make, and so much cheaper too. I think Wilton is like $12 for a box that only covers and 8", but this costs less than $4 a batch and covers so much more! It's definitely worth it!
Thank you so much for sharing! I've just made a batch of this, and it tastes and looks real nice. Thank you!!!
~Theresa
So glad you liked it Theresa!
I have made marshmallow fondant several time and love it! But every time I try to make darker colors that need more dye, my fondants consistency changes. Have you ever encountered anything like this? Do you have any tips or tricks for dying your fondant? Your colors are so vivid and bright.
Fondant is one of the things I've always wanted to make and is on my list for this summer. Glad to see it's not too difficult!
Marshmallow is much easier to work with than regular fondant, and once you try it, you’ll love it!