Comments on: How to make fondant – readers’ experience

By: TheCookDuke

TheCookDuke — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:00:25 +0000

Hi Angela

I only have 2 minutes so I can’t give you a full answer on how to cover the cake – once you make the fondant you see that it’s like placing a tablecloth over the table, it might seem complicated but it’s relatively simple.

As for the glycerin, it worth looking for it as it has an important role in this recipe.
You can always buy the glycerin online at Wilton’s site – search.wilton.com/?q=glicerin&u1=q
I wouldn’t get tempted to buy their “out of the box” fondant as I don’t like the taste of it.

Happy Cooking

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 05:59:25 +0000

I have two questions. Like in the round brown cake above, how is it so perfectly done? From what I know of fondant, it is like a clay/play-dough, and it seems to me it would be rather difficult to so nicely spread it over a round cake like that, is there some method of making it slightly viscous so it can simply be poured over the cake and then it would harden in a nice shape on its own, or is smoothing it out over the entire cake oneself with clay-like consistency the only option?

Also, I noticed someone else already asked, but I found no response to the question. I have no idea where to buy glycerine. I’ve looked online at grocery store websites to find if they carry them, but found nothing of the sort, and thought maybe they just don’t have it on the website, but since I have no car and the nearest grocery store is two miles away, I would be sorely saddened if I went to the grocery store and did not find any glycerine there.

By: TheCookDuke

TheCookDuke — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:37:36 +0000

Hi Rose

There are different cutters for fondant, but none of them in sufficient for decorations as you see on my cakes.
Fondant is great for decoration not only due to its texture and taste, but also for its flexibility that allows to make almost any structure out of it.
I’ll try to post some fondant decorating tips soon.

Happy Cooking

By: rose

rose — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:51:38 +0000

just curious on how to decorate the cake using your fondant icing, example the animals or trees, are there available cutters for these? on just creating your own design???

By: sabiha

sabiha — Sat, 08 May 2010 00:25:28 +0000

hi,i made a fondant ,it is first time ,now when ever i try to roll it,,it breaks i donèt know what is wronge please some one help,does gelatin expire?i only use halal gelatin,i found it in asian store i do not know how old is it&

By: Linhart

Linhart — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:53:11 +0000

this fondant recipe is amazing

By: melissa

melissa — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:15:11 +0000

hi i want to make my wedding cake myslef and was wondering how much fondant your fondant recipe to make to cover a 4 tier square cake?

By: Sharon

Sharon — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:10:21 +0000

This will be my first time making or using fondant! for your fondant recipe, is it better to mix it with a heavy mixer or by hand

By: Meg

Meg — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:57:00 +0000

I guess this fondant recipe is really not too complecated…

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:51:03 +0000

Hi!
Do I need to let the fondant set overnight or can I use it right away?