Fondant is a versatile and versatile cake covering that is buttercream or royal icing based. It can be applied over many types of cakes, including iced, chocolate, and red velvet with cream cheese frosting. Fondant is used in the decoration of most birthday cakes.
Fondant Basics
The word fondant comes from the French word “fond” which means “to cover” or “to fill”. The fondant was introduced in the 19th century.
Most of the time, there are two main types of fondant: rolled fondant and ready-to-use liquid. Both have their pros and cons. The rolled fondant is made by mixing sugar and water as well as other ingredients, such as glycerin, corn syrup, flavorings, colors and others to make a paste that is then rolled out until it can be used on cakes. When liquid fondants are used, they are applied with a brush when they have gelled after dissolving in water or set with gelatin.
Fondant is a versatile cake covering that can be used on many types of cakes, including birthday cakes and wedding cakes.
1. Fondant is made by mixing water with corn syrup, glycerin, or other ingredients.
2. When the mixture reaches a certain temperature and has the right consistency, it is rolled to make fondant.
3. Rolls of fondant are then colored as desired or used exactly as they are.
4. When they are over, they are cut into sheets, placed between two layers of wax paper and frozen until they will thaw.
5. To avoid the stickiness of fondant, the cake must be sprayed with flour.
6. After the frosting of choice has been applied to the cake, fondant is brushed on top with a soft paintbrush or eggbeater to make it smooth and shiny!
7. Keep in mind that rolled fondant tends to shrink when frozen so don’t go too cheap on the amount prepared for your birthday cake.
When it comes to your cake, you have to have the best material possible to make it a success. Fondant is one of the best materials available to ensure that your cake has a soft and smooth texture that looks like it was made by a professional.