Fondant is really easy to work with, but the real stuff is nasty...that is all that there is to it. It does not taste good.
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Fondant Recipe:
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1 bag marshmallows1 2 lb bag of powdered sugar
1 tsp coconut flavoring
1 tbsp water
Directions
melt the marshmallows, coconut flavoring, and water in the microwave. Then in a mixer (Bosch is my favorite) add the powdered sugar. Make sure to add it slowly. You want the fondant to be the texture of dough. A little on the sticky side.
I made some fondant in Arizona and I used about 1/2 of the bag, but in Idaho I use 3/4 of the bag.
This is the fondant all mixed up. After you have made the fondant put it in some press and seal or an airtight bowl. Let it sit for about 10 minutes so that the sugars can all dissolve. Then you can start to work with it. If you have extra or need to wait awhile before using it, put it into the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Then when you are ready to use it put it in the microwave for a few seconds and you are ready to play again.
I like to use a fondant roller, fondant smoother, and detail tools for cutting and shape making
If you want to dye the fondant just knead the food coloring into it.
To make the butterfly shape I baked a cake in a 9x13 pan. Then I cut a square off of it. The end piece of the cake is what I used for the butterfly body. The ears are pieces of fondant squared up.
The possibilities are endless with fondant. I often make cupcakes and fondant when I am watching kids. It is just like play dough. Soft and pliable
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12 comments:
thanks for sharing! i have wanted to work with fondant but i never liked the taste
That sounds like it would be yummy! Thanks for the great tutorial!
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I am SO excited to have found this! I agree the "real" fondant is beautiful but NASTY! I am going to give this a try!
~Bridgette
THis is so cool! Thanks for showing how to make your own! : )
cute cute. I agree "real" fondant is nasty. I love making marshmallow fondant. I just wish the humidity in the air didn't change my recipe so much. Your cakes look great too!
Thanks for sharing this! I cannot wait to experiment with it! = )
And I'm going to be "mature" and not mention what I thought the center of that butterfly was at first. Me and my dirty mind...lol.
Thanks for posting a recipe for some fondant with GOOD flavor. I can't wait to try this. I'll be back - I'm now following :)
I have always wanted to try using fondant, but the taste always deterred me. I am definitely going to give your recipe a try!
I can't wait to show my daughter this. She is in love with Duff and Ace of Cakes. She wants to go there for our next family vacation. Anyway, she has been wanting to buy some fondant to "play" with for a while but the stuff I found is kind of pricey. I can't wait to try this recipe out with her. THanks
Im going to try this recipe...thanks for sharing....my one question is, with the coconut flavoring does it give it a strong flavor of coconut? (not a fan AT ALL of coconut, thats why I ask)...Thanks!! ;-)
Thanks for sharing the recipe. I can't wait to get to work and try it out.
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