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Fondant Recipe

Making your own fondant is the way to go. It is easy to work with and easy on the budget!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Fondant
Servings: 24
Calories: 209kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces mini marshmallows
  • 32 ounces powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon shortening

Instructions

  • Put marshmallows, water, and shortening in a glass microwavable bowl.
    Bowl of mini marshmallows, crisco and water to show How to Make Fondant.
  • Microwave for 20 seconds, then stir. Repeat 4 times. 
    Mixing bowl with melted marshmallow mixture and dough hook to show How to Make Fondant.
  • Pour into a mixer and mix well using the dough attachment. Add in powdered sugar a cup at a time. Mix until the shine is completely gone. You may not need to use all the sugar, just keep adding until it has the consistency of play dough. The final result should not be sticky to the touch. 
    Mixed Fondant in a mixing bowl with a hook.
  • When the fondant becomes too stiff to mix in the mixer, pull the fondant out and knead it on the counter, adding more sugar if needed. Knead in food coloring, if desired.
    Hand kneading a ball of Fondant with powdered sugar to show How to Make Fondant.
  • From this point, you can roll the fondant out to place on a cake, cupcakes, or to create something amazing! When working with fondant, keep all surfaces and hands lightly covered in shortening to prevent sticking. 
    Makes enough fondant to cover approximately three round 8" (2" deep) cakes.
    Rolling pin next to three balls of fondant and a flattened out sheet of fondant.

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Notes

  • This recipe makes enough to cover three 8-inch cakes (2" deep).
  • Fondant can be made ahead and stored for later. Wrap it well in plastic wrap or keep it in an airtight container at room temperature.
  • Practice placing your on single-layer cakes before attempting layer cakes. Placing fondant and smoothing it out takes practice!

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 48g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg