Fondant?

[BelieverInGod]

I want an opinion from people regarding this stuff. While staying at the hotels I often would land on the food network as much of the rest of what was on was not Christian viewing (sometimes the food network wasn't either, who is that foul mouthed scotch?)

Anyway, I watched a few professional cake shows and they're using this stuff called Fondant. I've never even heard of it before. I was in the baking store today to pick up a candy thermometer for my sugar free jams, and there were packages of it on the shelf. I went on the Internet and there's recipes for it (although they suggest you buy your first batch so you know what real fondant is).

So ladies, and interested gentlemen, I was wondering, has anyone tasted this stuff? Is it any good? Or should I stick with the good old fashioned icing recipes that are at least 3 generations old?

[Higgins]

Re: Fondant?

I have tried the stuff, and I enjoy it, definitely a good alternative if you do not have the time to make your other type of icing (I don't know how intensive your other icing recipe is). It may be worth a try just to experiment a little.

[Lisa H]

Re: Fondant?

I have never heard of it before, perhaps they don't have it were I live. I looked at some of the recipes, it sounds like a variant of icing.

[Higgins]

Re: Fondant?

Ever had a Cadberry Creme Egg Lisa H? The inside filling is a form of fondant.

[Oakland "Reb" Griner]

Re: Fondant?

To keep the kids from getting too much sugar at once, we have always used an icing recipe that, surprisingly enough, is based on white sauce (flour, milk, butter).

Just add some confectioners sugar, and a little food coloring if you really want to live on the edge, and you get something that sets up like icing but has 2/3 less sugar.

We always stress Godly moderation in everything at my house.

[Ezekiel Bathfire]

Re: Fondant?

# 1 cup light corn syrup
# 1 cup shortening
# 1/2 teaspoon salt
# 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
# 2 pounds confectioners' sugar.

(Serves one)

This is for Buttercream fondant, and very fine it is too. Try and get non-fattening corn syrup and the 2 pounds of sugar should be the stuff filled with vitamins and fiber (If you can find it.) I must say I like the salty taste, so I'd up the weight of that as well.

It can be eaten as it is with a big spoon after a supersized bacon-cheeseburger... delicious, all natural and healthy!

[Naomi-Ruth]

Re: Fondant?

My mother used to make fondant quite a bit before I was born... it was big in the 1970s. Maybe because people were too coked up for icing in the decade of Satan!

[BelieverInGod]

Re: Fondant?

I have never heard of it before, perhaps they don't have it were I live. I looked at some of the recipes, it sounds like a variant of icing.

I had never heard of it either until I watched these cake baking shows. Then I saw it in the craft store.

My mother used to make fondant quite a bit before I was born... it was big in the 1970s. Maybe because people were too coked up for icing in the decade of Satan!

I was looking at the recipe and it seems more difficult than icing. Maybe I'm wrong, I've never tried to make it. Usually I make no cook icings. (butter, icing sugar, flavouring) I used to do peanut butter icing, but since Seth hates peanuts.... :shrug:

Ever had a Cadberry Creme Egg Lisa H? The inside filling is a form of fondant.

Oh, ewww. Okay then I don't think I'll be trying it.

[Tchoupitoulas]

Re: Fondant?

# 1 cup light corn syrup
# 1 cup shortening
# 1/2 teaspoon salt
# 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
# 2 pounds confectioners' sugar.

(Serves one)

This is for Buttercream fondant, and very fine it is too. Try and get non-fattening corn syrup and the 2 pounds of sugar should be the stuff filled with vitamins and fiber (If you can find it.) I must say I like the salty taste, so I'd up the weight of that as well.

It can be eaten as it is with a big spoon after a supersized bacon-cheeseburger... delicious, all natural and healthy!

Non-fattening corn syrup?
Vitamin and fiber-enriched sugar?
You DO live in a fantasy world, don't you?

[Jo Freddie]

Re: Fondant?

# 1 cup light corn syrup
# 1 cup shortening
# 1/2 teaspoon salt
# 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
# 2 pounds confectioners' sugar.

(Serves one)

This is for Buttercream fondant, and very fine it is too. Try and get non-fattening corn syrup and the 2 pounds of sugar should be the stuff filled with vitamins and fiber (If you can find it.) I must say I like the salty taste, so I'd up the weight of that as well.

It can be eaten as it is with a big spoon after a supersized bacon-cheeseburger... delicious, all natural and healthy!

I am glad to see that you are confident about your sexuality Mr Bathwater and not put of from sharing a recipe or two by those that are not so secure.

[IHate]

Re: Fondant?

Fondant is so much like icing that most people don't even realize the difference. It is just more stable and easier to use. As you probably saw in the cooking shows, it helps give your cakes a cleaner look. It still has all of the delicious flavor of icing though, no worries!

[BelieverInGod]

Re: Fondant?

Fondant is so much like icing that most people don't even realize the difference. It is just more stable and easier to use. As you probably saw in the cooking shows, it helps give your cakes a cleaner look. It still has all of the delicious flavor of icing though, no worries!

As if I'm going to trust the words of Unsaved Trash that hates us. You'd probably suggest I add rat poison and feed it to my children.

[IHate]

Re: Fondant?

As if I'm going to trust the words of Unsaved Trash that hates us. You'd probably suggest I add rat poison and feed it to my children.

Well I saw you watch the Food Network. You know it's run by a Jew, right? And most of the people on the cake shows are either Catholic or atheist. I just thought since you watched it, you must be one of us. And feeding your children rat poison probably isn't the best idea. However, if you do happen to get it, I'd say your posts on here will supply you with a pretty solid insanity plea option in the states

[Diversity]

Re: Fondant?

In my opinion fondant actually tastes pretty weird. One of my friends had it on his birthday cake last year. I didn't even eat all of the fondant part. It wasn't bad, it just tasted odd. It might have just been because it was black, and black frosting tastes strange, too. I think it's because food coloring has a kind of bitter taste, so if you plan on using food coloring in the fondant, don't use a lot of it.

[Sister Christina]

Re: Fondant?

I've tried a little different way of making fondant. It's not as easy to mold as fondant, but I think it tastes better and is easier to make.

Put 3 or 4 marshmellows in a bowl and microwave them until they are dobbelsized (around 30 to 45 seconds) and then mix it with icing sugar.
Then add any color you like.