Fondant icing is very popular yet very creative type of icing that is used to cover a cake and also for sculpturing different shapes, designs and texts over it. It gives a smooth base for decoration with icing tubes and sprinkle decorations. Here are some basic points that a cake artist should consider while working with fondant.
- Brands: usually two types of fondant are applied to decorate a cake: homemade and packed ready made products. The homemade fondant is simple to prepare and remarkable low in cost. It is often light and gives the simple cotton candy flavor. On the other hand, pre-made fondants are available in different variety of flavors, textures, color and elasticity. Every brand has its particular taste and applicability. One should try a sample of each type of fondant to figure out the best use of each brand.
- Some starting tips: For the perfect application of fondant a clean, smooth, flat and even base is required. Usually stainless steel surface with fondant mat is ideal for working. Because fondant tends to easily dry-out so it should be stored in an airtight container and only required amount should be taken out.
- Thickness: To cover a cake usually the ideal thickness of fondant is 1/8”. It provides a crafty base for all types of sprinkle decorations.
- Strength: If you are working on letters or characters, you should add the Tylose powder in a small amount that gives required strength to fondant.
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