Can anyone give me a good recipe for fondant. I really like working with the wilton fondant because its so soft and pliable ( just like putty), but dont really care for the taste. I feel that if you put all that time into decorating a cake you should be able to eat it .
I tried a rolled buttercream fondant recipe (simply shortening, corn syrup and powered sugar) I couldn't get it right. It was very heavy and kept tearing when i tried to cover a cake. I've also tried the wilton fondant recipe which seems fine for cut-out decorations, but theres no way i could cover a cake with it. It seems crumbly? I dont really know how to describe it .. It doesnt seem too dry and its not sticky, but it cracks and comes apart when rolling (even with shortening on the fondant and pin). Im new to cake decorating, but i really enjoyed working with fondant and I'd love to make my own ! I know it takes time to get it right but I'd love suggestion as to whether its me or the recipes
Thanks
Becky

Try this recipe http://cakecentral.com/recipes/17106/marshmallow-fondant-4
I use a 16oz bag of the mini marshmallows.

I make my own and the recipe is: 1 sachet of geletine sprinkled into 8 teaspoons of water. Let it sponge then add two teaspons of white vegetable fat and two teaspoons of liquid glucose. Dissolve over simmering water. When thoroughly dissolved add your food colouring if making a coloured icing then pour onto 500grms of icing sugar and add 1 teaspoon of flavouring of choice, eg vanilla and 1 teaspoon of glycerine. Mix with Kitchen Aid or Kenwood Chef until well combined and then wrap in clingfilm and leave to set for at least 2 hours. When set knead well until smooth and wrap tightly in clingfilm and store in an airtight container. If you are making modelling paste then add 1 teaspoon of Tylose to the icing sugar and mix in. I have tried loads of recipies but this one is definitely the best I've used so far.

CP xxx

I like the recipe here on CC from Michelle Foster. It is great to work with!

I second the Michele Foster's fondant recipe! I can't say enough good things about it, and don't use anything else! Tasty enough for kids and grown ups to walk by and tear a piece off to munch on, very pliable and easy to work with if you follow the recipe to the letter. HTH!

I really enjoy fondx. It tastes good and is easy to work with.

Thanks so much ! Can't wait to try these!

I haven't tried it yet - but the reviews on this are really good!

http://cakecentral.com/recipes/16228/buttercream-flavored-marshmallow-fondant

We had been using the MMF for our cakes, but we recently switched to Michele Foster's recipe here on CC and were amazed at its great taste and how much easier it was to work with than the MMF. We will never go back.

Michele Foster's all the way!

Hi,

Does anyone have Michelle Fosters MMF recipe? Or the link?

Thank you!

Hello,

Saw this post and tried searching for Michelle foster's fondant recipe and couldn't find it?

S

http://cakecentral.com/recipes/3663/michele-fosters-delicious-fondant

http://cakecentral.com/recipes/7432/michele-fosters-updated-fondant

Michele Foster's fondant recipe has the best flavor and is very pliable. I use it to form 3-D figures and cut outs as well as cover cakes. LOVE IT!

I wouldn't say it was easier to make than MMF... Probably a little more labor involved actually, but the results are soooo much easier to work with and in my opinion the taste blows MMF away.

Definately agree with ToniRod. I think it is a little more labor intensive too but definately worth the effort.