Cake decorating fondant

Cake decorating with fondant is one of the easiest types of cake decorating to learn. Fondant is a stiff, sugary confection that can be dyed to any color to add decorations to any cake of cupcake. Because it is stiff, it can be shaped into stable designs, such as bows, which can then be affixed to the edge or surface of a cake. Unlike piped icing, cake decorating fondant has a smoother appearance, giving cakes using fondant a more modern look. Because of the type of substance cake decorating fondant is, often the fondant is used for larger patterns and designs, as it can become extremely difficult to make small shapes with fondant.

When you are making cake decorating fondant, it is important that you use the correct ratio of ingredients. Fondant that has too much moisture will not be stiff enough to maintain its shape. Fondant that has too little moisture will become brittle and break. Without the proper balance, fondant can become extremely difficult to work with, especially for those who are new to using cake decorating fondant.

When you first start using cake decorating fondant, there are several things that you will want to keep in mind. First, it is suggested that you practice with making fondant designs before you bake a cake. This will let you get the skills and speed needed to apply the fondant and any icing that you want in relatively quick time. As fondant can be prepared in advance, many people will design their cake elements before they bake the cake, which means that they only need to place the pieces of fondant into place once the baking is done. Some people will work with cake decorating fondant as the cake is baking to help them save time..

Of all of the types of cake decorating, working with cake decorating fondant can be one of the most time consuming. While piping icing takes patience and time, cake decorating fondant has to be dealt with piece by piece. Every section of fondant has to be dyed the appropriate color when it is made, which usually results in several batches of fondant that has to be prepared. You will need one batch of fondant for each color that is used in the cake design. Because of this, you must do a lot more planning than you would if you were planning on piping icing onto your cake.