Rolled fondant
photo by Sweet Diva MJ
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
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1 12inch cake
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon gelatin
- 1⁄4 cup cold water (replace 2 tablespoons water with vanilla, rosewater, orange flower water or freshly squeezed lemon j)
- 1⁄2 cup liquid glucose or 9 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon glycerin
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 8 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 2 -3 drops liquid food coloring, if desired (optional)
directions
- Sprinkle gelatin over the water in a 2-cup heatproof glass measure and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Set into a small pan of simmering water and stir until the gelatin is dissolved.
- (This can be done in a microwave on high for a few seconds).
- Blend in the glucose and glycerin, then add the shortening and stir until melted.
- Remove from heat.
- Place the sugar in a bowl and make a well in the center.
- Add the gelatin mixture and stir with a lightly greased wooden spoon until blended.
- Mix lightly with greased hand and knead vigorously in the bowl until most of the sugar is incorporated.
- Turn onto a smooth, lightly greased surface such as Formica or marble and knead until smooth and satiny.
- If the Fondant seems dry, add several drops of water and knead well.
- If it seems too sticky, knead in more powdered sugar.
- The Fondant will resemble a smooth, well-shaped stone.
- When dropped, it should spread very slightly but retain its shape.
- It should be malleable like clay, soft but not sticky.
- Rolled Fondant may be used at once but seems to work more easily when allowed to rest for several hours.
- It is important to keep Fondant covered to prevent it from drying.
- Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place in an airtight container.
- It will firm slightly upon standing.
- When ready to roll out, spray the work surface and rolling pin with nonstick vegetable spray.
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Reviews
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I just mixed this up and have not decorated the cake yet. However, I've made a few fondants and can already tell this will be my go-to recipe! It mixes up beautifully. In this rural area, I cannot find glycerin so I just added an extra tbsp corn syrup. -
I've never even used fondant before, let alone make it from scratch!! This was the first recipe I tried and it was simply AMAZING! It worked like charm and keeps well in the fridge. The only change I made was to substitute Light Corn Syrup for the liquid glucose. Thank you lemoncurd for the great recipe!! I will be using it often :) -
This was the first time I had tried to make fondant and found this recipe to be wonderful!! Worked very well for me....I used it about a year ago and forgot to rate it but am organizing my recipes and just found it again....thanks for posting!! : ) -
I found this very easy to make and use. I even use it as play-doh for young kids who put everything in their mouths. -
This is a perfect rolled fondant recipe and is a consistent winner in my kitchen. I only give lemoncurd 3 stars because the recipe is entered verbatim from page 306 of Rose Levy Beranbaum's "The Cake Bible". Please authenticate your recipes with proper credit.
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I've never even used fondant before, let alone make it from scratch!! This was the first recipe I tried and it was simply AMAZING! It worked like charm and keeps well in the fridge. The only change I made was to substitute Light Corn Syrup for the liquid glucose. Thank you lemoncurd for the great recipe!! I will be using it often :)
