How Do You Make Cake Fondant From Scratch?
Have you ever seen a fondant covered cake and wished you could make a cake like that, maybe for your daughter’s birthday? Well, wish no more. Making cake fondant from scratch couldn’t be simpler, even for a beginner in cake decorating. One type is marshmallow fondant, and this creamy, smooth covering tastes just like it looks: delicious. For very little money and time, you can surprise your loved ones with a cake so professional looking they’ll think it came from a bakery. Step 1 Prepare the bowls. Grease both the glass bowl and the mixing bowl with shortening. This will help keep the fondant from sticking to your fingers and the bowls. Step 2 Melt the marshmallows. Pour the bag of miniature marshmallows, water and vanilla into the greased glass bowl and put in the microwave. You can use a 16 oz. bag of regular size marshmallows instead of the miniature ones. Heat for 60 seconds on high and then stir the marshmallow mixture together to see whether there are any lumps. You’ll know the m
Have you ever seen a fondant covered cake and wished you could make a cake like that, maybe for your daughter’s birthday? Well, wish no more. Making cake fondant from scratch couldn’t be simpler, even for a beginner in cake decorating. One type is marshmallow fondant, and this creamy, smooth covering tastes just like it looks: delicious. For very little money and time, you can surprise your loved ones with a cake so professional looking they’ll think it came from a bakery. Prepare the bowls. Grease both the glass bowl and the mixing bowl with shortening. This will help keep the fondant from sticking to your fingers and the bowls. Melt the marshmallows. Pour the bag of miniature marshmallows, water and vanilla into the greased glass bowl and put in the microwave. You can use a 16 oz. bag of regular size marshmallows instead of the miniature ones. Heat for 60 seconds on high and then stir the marshmallow mixture together to see whether there are any lumps. You’ll know the mixture is done
