fondant?

[*Ms.Nati*]

does anybody kno how to make fondant or can i jus buy it in the supermarket or somethin? ive been watchin the cake boss n amazing cakes now i want to start makin cakes lol but i dont kno where to get the fondant from or how to make it

[Capt.Obvious]

You can buy premade fondant in the store. Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Micheals.. they all carry it. It's in the cake decorating section. I use it sometimes if I have a small project and not a lot of time to make my own. It tastes pretty decent. Just make sure you put a fair amount of buttercream underneath it, or the cake will be too dry. The buttercream underneath also makes it easier to smooth down the fondant.

It is very easy to make though, and TONS cheaper. For the small box of Wilton fondant, it's about $8-$10 and it only covers about an 9x9 cake. You can buy the indredients and make your own for a large cake for less than that.

[leftover]

Yea, even our podunk little town Walmart sells fondant in the cake decorating section.. I've never used it.

[ForeverBaby]

You have to buy it.

[Capt.Obvious]

Originally Posted by ForeverBaby You have to buy it.

You don't have to buy it.. you can make it. I have made my own lots of times. It's way cheaper to make it.

[Mbeauty]

Id suggest making it yourself. Have you ever tasted wilton fondant? It tastes like crap. I do wedding cakes for a living and I find marshmallow fondant tastes the best and is the easiest to make.

Simple recipes are easy to find online.

I do mine by feel, but I think I use a 2lb bag of powdered sugar, a couple tbs water and a bag of marshmallows.

[Capt.Obvious]

Originally Posted by Mbeauty Id suggest making it yourself. Have you ever tasted wilton fondant? It tastes like crap. I do wedding cakes for a living and I find marshmallow fondant tastes the best and is the easiest to make. Simple recipes are easy to find online. I do mine by feel, but I think I use a 2lb bag of powdered sugar, a couple tbs water and a bag of marshmallows.

I was just about to suggest this. I made marshmallow fondant for one of my cakes and I was amazed at how easy is was. It literally cost about $3 to make, too.
I didn't think the Wilton fondant was bad, but it's not the best I've ever had, either.

[*Ms.Nati*]

Originally Posted by Capt.Obvious I was just about to suggest this. I made marshmallow fondant for one of my cakes and I was amazed at how easy is was. It literally cost about $3 to make, too. I didn't think the Wilton fondant was bad, but it's not the best I've ever had, either.

where can i find how to make it?

[RunAwayLove]

Originally Posted by *Ms.Nati* where can i find how to make it?

google a recipe
my mom makes wedding cakes and does it all the time its not that hard

[*Ms.Nati*]

thanks ladies im off to find some now