Fondant Cake Decorating: It's Play-Doh for Grown Ups!
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Decorating with Fondant
The standard fondant recipe consists of water, sugar and glucose. However, there are many other variations of this recipe including Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Quick Pour, Rolled Buttercream and Marshmallow. Fondant creations are not only visually appealing, but a treat for the taste buds as well!
Fondant can be used for Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes, Cookies, Cupcakes, Petits Fours, Pastries, Candies, etc.
There are many ready-to-use fondants featured on this page including Wilton, Choco-Pan, Satin Ice and Duff Goldman. You can also purchase simple shape cutters to help you get started in fondant cake decorating.
For those experienced with working with fondant, there are so many exciting things you can do to make your fondant creations stand out from the crowd! This includes trying out different fondant recipes and creating custom shapes and designs to accent your masterpiece.
Whichever group you fall into, this page will help you fill your fixation with fondant by providing a photo gallery of fondant creations, How-To tips, fondant tools and decorating gadgets, ready-to-use, tinted fondant, useful books, recipes and much more.
Fondant cake image provided courtesy of Linzi's Cakes
Have you ever decorated a cake with fondant?
Fondant Cake Decorating
Cake Gallery ~ Baking Supplies ~ Books ~ Decorating Tools ~ Ready-To-Use Fondant
- The Basics of Decorating with Fondant
- Satin Ice Fondant and Fondant Supplies
- Fun Books and Videos from Cake Boss
- Duff Goldman Fondant
- Tools & Gadgets
- Wilton Ready-To-Use Fondant
- Decorating Tools & Cutters
- Fondant Silicone Work Mat
- Cutter Sets
- Fondant Topsy Turvy Cake
- Fondant Recipes
- Wilton Fondant Impression Mats
- Choco-Pan Rolled Fondant
- Fondant Molds
The Basics of Decorating with Fondant
- Trim and smooth out your cake before applying. The cake will need to be completely flat. You can even use a fondant smoothing tool or glider to achieve the desired affect.
- Using frosting, secure the cake to your board so that it will not move around while you are icing it.
- Apply a buttercream base to smooth out any imperfections in the cake such as crumbs or low spots. The fondant will stick to the buttercream.
- Let the cake sit in the refrigerator so that the surface will slightly harden. It will make applying the fondant easier. *It is recommended to let the cake cool for atleast 24 hours before applying fondant.
- Knead the fondant until it becomes the consistency of clay and use a rolling pin to flatten it out to about 1/4" or so. Dust the rolling pin and work surface with confectioners sugar to prevent sticking. The size of the fondant should be slightly larger than your cake to allow it to fully cover.
- Apply the fondant to your cake with the shiny side facing up. Using your hands or a smoothing tool, smooth out the fondant starting from the center and working your way out. This will remove any bubbles. Trim any excess fondant from the bottom of the cake.
- Decorate with fondant shapes, paint, stencils, ribbons, etc. To attach dried fondant shapes to a fondant cake, make the following recipe: 1 oz. ready-to-use fondant and 1/4 teaspoon cold tap water. Knead the water into fondant until it becomes softened and sticky. Brush the mixture onto the back of the dried fondant decoration and attach to cake.
- You can purchase already tinted fondant, however, if you chose to make your own fondant and tint it yourself, be sure to use icing paste instead of liquid food coloring. Food coloring will be wet and too watered down.
- You can add flavor to your fondant by adding Butter Flavor, Vanilla Extract, Almond Extract and many other flavor enhancers.
Buddy Valastro {Cake Boss} on Satin Ice Fondant
Satin Ice Fondant and Fondant Supplies
Satin Ice Fondant and Supplies
Fun Books and Videos from Cake Boss
Fairy Princess Fondant Cake Image Courtesy of Special Cakes by Tracey
Duff Goldman Fondant
ready-to-use
Monkey Love Wedding Cake Image Courtesy of kelannfuller
Tools & Gadgets
applying the fondant to the cake
Wilton Ready-To-Use Fondant
Disney Cars Fondant Cake Image Courtesy of waybeyondcakes
Decorating Tools & Cutters
Fondant Silicone Work Mat
a must have fondant tool
Ateco 24 by 36-Inch Silicone Fondant Mat
Amazon Price: $37.19 (as of 02/13/2012)
This fondant mat measures 36" x 24" and is constructed of FDA grade A silicone. The mat can be placed over a counter or table to provide a work area for rolled fondant and can also be used to transfer fondant from work area to cake. This fondant mat provides with a clean work area for working with fondant.
Fondant Wedding Cake Image Courtesy of Sandra's Cakes
The Cake Decorator's Bible
The Cake Decorator's Motif Bible: 150 Fabulous Fondant Designs with Easy-to-Follow Charts and Photographs
Amazon Price: $15.75 (as of 02/13/2012)
The Cake Decorator's Motif Bible presents 150 foolproof motifs to create that special cake for any occasion, from simple and fun to elegant and elaborate. Using easy-to-follow instructions and illustrated templates, the book takes the home baker through all the steps: from making the right amount of fondant or marzipan, to choosing and sizing a design and transferring it to the cake.
cutting out fondant leaf decorations
The Confetti Cakes Cookbook
The Confetti Cakes Cookbook: Spectacular Cookies, Cakes, and Cupcakes from New York City's Famed Bakery
Amazon Price: $12.24 (as of 02/13/2012)
Proprietor of the titular bakery in New York City, Strauss offers a bevy of specific, helpful tips that will enable readers to replicate her whimsical and eye-catching designs. Strauss lays the groundwork for the heavy lifting: creating artful cookies, cakes and cupcakes using fondant, frosting and gum paste.
Cutter Sets
Do you make your fondant from scratch?
Fondant Topsy Turvy Cake
Cake image provided courtesy of Cakes by Sugar Girl
How To Make A Topsy Turvy Cake
Topsy Turvy Cake Instructions
Faux Topsy Turvy Cake Pan
Wilton Topsy Turvy Pan
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 02/13/2012)
Give your cake decorating a fun new slant. Our topsy turvy tiered cake is just the right look for wacky birthdays, wild parties and special occasions that call for something different.
Fondant Recipes
- Rolled Fondant
- 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1/2 cup glucose syrup
1 tablespoon glycerin
2 tablespoons shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 cups sifted confectioners' sugar - Rolled Buttercream Fondant
- 1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
2 pounds confectioners' sugar - Quick Pour Chocolate Fondant
- 6 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
5 fluid ounces water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon almond extract - Cream Fondant
- 2 c. sugar
Dash of salt
1 tbsp. light corn syrup
1/2 c. heavy cream
1/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Wax (optional) - No Cook Fondant
- 1/3 c. soft butter
1/3 c. Karo - Red Label
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. (1 lb.) sifted confectioner's sugar - Peanut Butter Fondant
- 1 lb. confectioners' sugar
1/3 c. butter, softened
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. light corn syrup
Peanut Butter - Basic Fondant
- 5 c. sugar
1 c. whole milk
1 c. heavy cream
4 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. flavoring (optional)
1 c. nuts, chopped (optional) - Marshmallow Fondant
- 16 ounces white mini marshmallows (use a good quality brand)
2-5 tablespoons water
2 lbs icing sugar (please use C&H Cane Powdered Sugar for the best results)
1/2 cup Crisco shortening (you will be digging into it so place in a very easily accessed bowl)
Wilton Fondant Impression Mats
graceful vines ~ Happy Birthday ~ star power ~ floral fantasy
Fondant "Funked Up" Cake Image Courtesy of Whimsy's Cakes
Cakes To Dream On
Cakes to Dream On: A Master Class in Decorating
Amazon Price: $24.84 (as of 02/13/2012)
Colette presents designs for cake architecture ranging from the imperial splendor of Dolce de Medici, to the elegant grace of Bride's Vintage Cameo, to the topsy-turvy daydream of Mad Tea Party.
Choco-Pan Rolled Fondant
Colette's Birthday Cakes
Colette's Birthday Cakes
Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 02/13/2012)
Peters' skill with milled fondant overshadows that of most other professional bakers. She can carve fondant into tight, sharp geometries, or she can swirl it, fold it, and wave it into silken ruffles and curves that belie its solidity.
Fondant Flower Cupcake Image Courtesy of neviepiecakes
Fondant Molds
Fondant Shoe Cake Image Courtesy of Linzi's Cake
More Fondant Silicone Molds
Fondant Baby Shower Onesie Cookie Favors Courtesy of Oh, Sugar!
"School's Out" Fondant Cake Image Courtesy of Whimsy Cakes
Kid's Birthday Cake Pictures & Complete Recipes
Fondant Dress Cake Images Courtesy of Dragonfly Custom Cakes
Fondant Fun
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kathysart
Feb 12, 2012 @ 1:54 pm | delete
- I have wanted to try this for sooo long! I am a sculptor so it makes sense that I would I guess. A really long time ago I saw this cookbook on it and thought then.. get that book! But I didn't but never forgot it. I would just like to make cakes for fun.. not like with my art where there is the pressure to sell and all that stuff. As much as I love art at times the promotion of it kills the creative energy that I work so hard to maintain. OK... maybe I will make a cute little cake to start for my husband for Valentine's Day! Yay! Angel blessed lens.
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ShirleySunshine
Feb 11, 2012 @ 6:58 pm | delete
- Hi! I'm on a Quest to find a special Lens done by someone I haven't met before, and I found this delicious Lens of yours. I love the bright and interesting display of cakes you ahave here, they would really inspire one to try and make something special, you have a lot of helpful information and it's always nice to have a video.
I think my fave cake is "School's Out" Thank you for sharing this with us, I have really enjoyed my visit!
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cdthomas78
Feb 11, 2012 @ 1:39 pm | delete
- love this lens and the fondant recipes you included. I will be going back to this lens for some great ideas. Great work!!!
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phpdeveloperindia
Feb 10, 2012 @ 12:39 pm | delete
- What A Beautiful lens
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AlphaChic
Feb 8, 2012 @ 12:48 am | delete
- Beautiful cakes. I'm hungry now...for some reason :)
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