What Is Fondont?

I have heard of it, but never used it. It's like a paste that's very pliable...you can roll it into a thin sheet and cover an entire cake with it...sort of like a "casing" around the cake and it will make the entire cake like one entire smooth unit or you can shape it into different things like animals, ballet shoes...anything. You can get it at cake supply stores and even Michael's usually carries it since they offer cake decorting classes. Good Luck!

I just saw a box of fondont this morning when I was in the baking section at Wal-Mart. It comes in a box and you roll it out and cut it into balloons or whatever you want or you can lay it over a whole round cake. It is like malleable icing. Hope this helps!

It is a type of icing. It is very smooth and almost cuts like cookie dough. Look at michaels, hobby lobby or a cake store and they will show it to you. It is not an ingredient to a cake mix. It is more like the icing. Well i assume that is the ingredient that you are describing...i guess there could be something with the same or similar name. Just go to a cake store...they will tell you.

Fondant is a confection used as a filling or coating for cakes, pastries, and candies or sweets. In its simplest form, it is sugar and water cooked to a point, specifically the soft-ball stage, cooled slightly, and stirred or beaten until it is an opaque mass of creamy consistency. Fondant is commonly used to decorate wedding cakes. This gives the cakes a smooth appearance.
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* 1 How it is used
* 2 Additives
* 3 Chemistry
* 4 Similar confections
* 5 See also

[edit] How it is used
A fondant-covered cake depicting a sewing kit.
A fondant-covered cake depicting a sewing kit.

The finished product solidifies and may be stored until needed, at which point it is reheated. As a liquid it may be poured into molds, or over cakes and pastries as a form of icing. The word fondant comes from the French fondre and Latin fundere, meaning "to melt". It literally translates as "melting" or "melty" in current French.[citation needed]

In its softer state, fondant may be rolled or molded. It is often used as a filling for chocolates and a topping for elaborate cakes. Fondant can also be used to smooth the sides of cakes, making them easier to decorate and more professional-looking. Fondant may be used as a substitute for chocolate in coatings for candies, either as mock white chocolate, or with cocoa added to the fondant, as a chocolate-like covering.

Typically, glucose is added to prevent the syrup from graining while cooking. Corn syrup is the most common form of glucose used in North America. In the rest of the world glucose sugar is used exclusively.[citation needed]

Cherries or other fruits preserved in liqueurs or syrups can be dipped in liquid fondant laced with the enzyme invertase, which is then allowed to solidify. When the fruits are subsequently dipped in chocolate to form a hard outer shell, the fondant liquefies again inside the chocolate after the enzyme has had time to change the fondant into a syrup. This creates a candy with a hard chocolate shell and a syrupy, fruit-filled center.

[edit] Additives

Some fondant adds hydrogenated vegetable oils to the recipe to give the fondant a creamier texture and longer shelf life.[citation needed]

[edit] Chemistry

Fondant is formed by supersaturating sucrose in water. Less sugar will dissolve in water with a cooler temperature.

Then, after the sucrose is dissolved, the solution is left to cool and the sugar will remain dissolved in the supersaturated solution until nucleation occurs.

* If, while the solution is supersaturated, a seed crystal (undissolved sucrose) falls into the mix, or the solution is agitated the dissolved sucrose will crystallize to form large, crunchy crystals.
* If, however, the solution is allowed to cool and then stirred furiously, violently mixing the entire mixture, it will form many tiny crystals and result in a smooth texture.

[edit] Similar confections

Fondant can be confused with sugar paste which is similar but contains arabic gum.

Now that people have told you what fondant is, you are probably wondering where you can buy it... right?

Go to the cake section of Michael's, Hobby Lobby, etc. and you will find it sold in boxes. It comes in white and unflavored, you then can add flavoring and color by kneading it through the fondant.

It is sort of like working with dough or clay. You can roll it with a rolling pin if you need to make a covering for the cake, you can push it into molds to make decorative molding that is placed into your cake decoration, and it can be hand shaped (like clay).

I have worked with fondant and it allows you to make really creative cakes.

It is a really thick frosting, almost like playdough. I'm not sure how to make it. You might be able to find it at a craft store like Michaels or at a bakery? I hope you enjoy making the cake. I love to bake! I like to make a red velvet cake shaped like a heart for Valentine's Day. Good luck!

it's a type of icing used to make designs on a cake. you can get it in the craft section at wal-mart. good luck! it's not the easiest stuff to work with.

hi there,

fondont is basically made from sugar, and it is the icing you see on wedding cakes that looks flawless and beautiful yet taste terrible. to me it almost tastes like plastic. You can find a recipe for it online i am sure try martha stewart. com or some grocery stores like publix may carry it. it is pliable and relatively easy to work with. i believe it may be sold in sheets. good luck with your baking!

D. r

Fondont is frosting on the cake. I don't know much about it except that it comes in sheets and you have to roll it out and work with it A LOT. If you have ever seen a "fancy" wedding cake that has that beautiful smooth icing that looks almost like cloth with the round edges, that is fondont. And the price of the cake sky rockets because it is such a pain in the you know what to work with. Good luck.
S.

Fondant is a heavy, sugary icing. Actually, it is more like a coating. It is hard to make but you can buy it premade. It can also be hard to work with if you have never used it before. Good luck!

Working with fondant is a lot like with working with clay. you'll find that it is actually really easy to work with. I have used to to make soap and shampoo bottles when making a bath tup cake, hair for my Very Hungry Caterpillar Cake, and butterflies for an outside themed cake.If you are making arms and legs you will actually want to make them several days ahead of time so it has time to dry. Fondant that you buy at Wal-Mart tastes awful, but you can add some almond extract to make it taste better, or just don't eat it. Here is a recipe for fondant if you would like to make your own :
Marshmallow Fondant

1/4 cup vegetable shortening (Crisco)
1 pound of white mini marshmallows
1 teaspoon clear vanilla flavor
1 teaspoon butter flavor
2 tablespoons water
2 pounds powdered sugar

I believe that Fondant is a rolled icing that you can make or buy, it is quite difficult from what I hear, (never tried it), but gorgeous, Hobby Lobby should have a kit...hope it turns out!

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Fondont is actually part almond paste plus sugar. You roll it out on corn starch or powdered sugar, then shape with hands. I answered because many have problems with the almond part of the fondont.

it is a type of frosting -- you can buy it rolled, then you just roll it out-- i think i actually saw it in pubix the other day and thought it was wierd to see it there -- it gives the cake a smooth appearance-- i have never used it but it looks really pretty- a lot of wedding cakes are made out of this. good luck

fondont is a type of icing for cakes and stuff. It comes in a roll I think. I live in Greenville, and I know you can get it at Wilson's and AC Moore in the cake decorating section. Anyone at the store can help if you tell them what you need. I don't know if you can buy different colors, but I know you can color it if you want.

You can get it at Wal-mart...I saw it a few months back...I am not sure exactly what it is but it will be in the part where you find decorations for cakes and such...I hope this helps.

You can buy this at Wal Mart in the baking section, over by crafts where you buy the shaped cake pans. It comes in a big tub it is already rolled smooth and you can dye it the color you want and make it into the shapes you want.

Hi C.. Fondant is a type of icing that you actually roll out. Once you bake your cake, let it cool, and then ice your cake with a white icing. You will then roll out your fondant. When you roll out the fondant, be sure to cover your countertop with crisco, otherwise the fondant will stick to the counter. Once you have an evenly rolled out the fondant, you can cover your cake. Once you have covered your cake in the fondant, you will have to smooth out the edges. You may want to purchase a cake smoother as well!

You can purchase fondant at your local Michaels. It will be found in the cake decorating section-and always use your 40% off coupon-a box of fondant will be $4.00 instead of $6.00. The coupon is in the Michaels flyer that comes through the mail.

If this is your first time using fondant, you may want to purchase an extra box. You may have to peel the fondant off and restart before you get the hang of it. Once the fondant has touch the cake, it is a little harder to reuse. That's why an extra box is so handy.

My name is Keisha and I am a friend of Rachels. I bake and decorate cakes as my part time job. I hope this helps you!

Hi, I make cakes for a living, and Fondant is the rolled out candy "icing". You can go to any store that has cake baking/decorating materials and purchase it by the box. Not many people like to eat it, but it does make the cake very beautiful. The best icing to use between the cake and fondant is buttercream. It holds the fondant on the cake without drying out the cake and the fondant. If you can find a Wilton Yearbook or Wilton Cake Decorating Book, it will have the recipes in it, or you could go to www.wilton.com and find what you need. Have fun.

Fondant is that really thick shiny frosting that you often see on wedding cakes. It actually has to be almost rolled on. I have never worked with Fondant, but it would appear to be a bit difficult to work with. My wedding cake had fondant frosting so that it would have that smooth shiny appearance. Most cakes with fondant frosting (including my wedding cake) have a layer of regular frosting under the fondant to add to the taste, because the fondant does not taste as good as regular frosting. I also think it helps it adhere to the cake. My recommendation to you would be to figure something else out or spend a lot of time on Martha Stewart's website. She often depicts photos of cakes with fondant icing because it looks so pretty. I am not a serious cook, but not completely challenged in the kitchen and I wouldn't want to fool with it. Hope that helps and Good Luck!

Fondant is an icing for cakes that is similar in texture to Tootsie Rolls but has a very, very, very sweet taste. You can make it yourself but I buy it pre-made at Michaels-it is in the cake decoration supply aisle and it is made by Wilton. Here is a link to show you the package:

http://qurl.com/9pkg8

Hope this helps

It is a typre of icing, You can buy it pre-maid at michaels and or in the cake decoratign area at Wal-Mart. ( CRAFTS) It is like a thick sheet of icing. Enjoy!

I've read all the responses so far, and they're correct, but I'd suggest making the fondant rather than buying it, because it's cheap and easy-- basically just powdered sugar and butter and flavor-- and it's almost impossible to mess it up! They're right-- it's almost like sugary play-doh, and it's easy to make and easy to use. Most cookbooks have recipes, or you can look one up online-- try cooks.com or allrecipes.com and they usually give pictures as well as directions. Good luck-- you've inspired me to be a little more creative for Valentine's day this year!

Rachels entry was right on. I made my first cake with fondant last summer (dinosour and the fondant was the spikes on the back) and it was pretty easy. Especially since it's just the arms and legs it shouldn't be too hard. We just molded ours with our hands to create the shape we wanted, and you can buy different colors if needed. We got ours at Michaels too. Good luck, and don't worry, it will turn out great!

Fondant is like icing, only it's pliable and you roll it out like playdoh. That's what it feels like, playdoh. You still have to put icing on your cake, like royal icing or something, and then put the fondant over it. You can buy it from Wal-Mart or any craft store in a box, white or colored. Make sure you have a rolling pin and some powdered sugar (to roll it with), you don't need a fondant smoother, it's easier with your hands. And, also-- you probably need something to cut shapes out with.....I really hope I didn't confuse you more, LOL. :) Fondant is really good, and it works really well. I *heart* it!

Fondont or fondant is a thick icing that comes rolled up. you roll it out with a rolling pin and can cut out shapes or form it around a layer of cake. it's not very tasty but looks nice because it is so smooth. i guess you can make your own, but i never have. you can buy it in the craft section at walmart. good luck!

Fondant is a type of icing for cakes - it's kinda like dough. You can buy pre-made fondant at craft stores and cake decorating stores. I would recommend that over making your own simply because making your own can be a pain in my opinion, especially if you want to color it. I think Michael's has it. Or I used to get mine from Party Art in Cumming. Or you can go to www.wilton.com and learn all about cake decorating, recipes, ideas from their forums. It's a GREAT website. I could spend hours on there! Good luck!

Fondant can be fun to experiment with and easy to use with practice :)

Here's some pictures of what it looks like. Please let us know how your cake turned out because it sounds like it will be really nice :)

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&rlz=1T4FUJB_enU...

Definition: [FAHN-duhnt] Used as both candy and icing, fondant is a simple sugar-water-cream of tartar mixture cooked to the soft- ball stage. After cooling, the mixture is beaten and kneaded until extremely pliable. It can be formed into decorations or candy, which can be dipped in chocolate. Heating fondant makes it soft enough to be used as an icing to coat large and small cakes. food coloring and a variety of flavorings can be added to fondant for visual and taste appeal. It can be refrigerated, tightly wrapped, for up to 3 months.

--Copyright (c) 1995 by Barron's Educational Series, from The New Food Lover's Companion, Second Edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst

It's like sugar play dough...here's a link for the recipe at food network...
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_99...

Here are some great directions for working with fondant...

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_99...

Fondont is a special type icing with a playdough consistancy. You may try online recipezaar.com. This site is the greatest recipe site I have found. Fondont, some spell fondant, can be found in sheets in some higher-end grocery and bakery supply stores. Ever seen a cake that looked like it ws dipped in chocolate, it was covered with Fondont!
P. D
Mom of 2 and Certified Interior Decorator