Fondant is an edible icing that is used to coat and decorate cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. It is a soft, sweet, frosting-like substance that is pliable, which makes it easy to work with and reshape as needed for decorating. Fondant is made by combining marshmallows and powdered sugar. There are different types of fondant, including rolled fondant, pour fondant, chocolate fondant, sculpting fondant, marshmallow fondant, and gumpaste fondant. Marshmallow fondant is the easiest fondant recipe to make at home and requires only three ingredients: marshmallows, water, and powdered sugar.

Fondant is prized for its ability to withstand temperature changes better than buttercream and also for the blank canvas it creates when it comes to decoration. It is rolled into thin sheets and then draped over the cake’s surface in order to create a smooth presentation. Poured fondant is a liquid icing that is poured over baked goods to give them a smooth finish. It can also be thickened and used to fill candies and pastries.

Fondant is much more versatile than other icings for making three-dimensional shapes and pieces with a marbled look. It can be painted and written on with edible ink markers. Fondant makes it much easier to personalize a design with letters and numbers. You can use cutters to achieve perfect, uniform shapes instead of relying on a steady piping hand.

Fondant is completely edible, but not everyone loves the texture and taste. Some people remove the fondant coating before eating the cake it covers.