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tiggerlk
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Joined: Aug 08, 2008
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Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:26 am |
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Hi,
I'm new to this area...I've read many places on the internet that people hate the taste of fondant, however more and more cakes are being decorated with fondant?? I would like to make a bridal shower cake using fondant, but I also want it to taste good. Any idea's?? HELP!!!!  |
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Lady_Phoenix
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Joined: Mar 07, 2008
Posts: 194
Location: Charlestown, Indiana
Birthday: Nov 21
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Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:30 am |
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I use either MMF or Michelle Fosters fondant. There are recipes for a few different ones here, just do a search for fondant. HTH |
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kello
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Joined: Apr 21, 2006
Posts: 193
Location: Ottawa, ON Canada
Birthday: Aug 08
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Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:35 am |
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I would use MMF (marshmallow) fondant....tastes pretty good. Some people just peel it off anyway and don't eat it. |
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cmyoung5
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Joined: Dec 13, 2006
Posts: 202
Location: Michigan
Birthday: Oct 05
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Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:39 am |
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Fondarific makes a buttercream flavored fondant, I haven't tried it yet though. I'm still waiting for my sample pack to arrive. |
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jibbies
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Joined: Jun 06, 2007
Posts: 1124
Location: Macon, Georgia
Birthday: Nov 06
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Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:48 am |
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I personally like the taste of fondant. I think for most people it is also a texture thing, it's like pie dough. Wilton makes a pre-made fondant but most people use it only for practice or decorations that won't be eaten. I personally use Satin Ice, it is easy to work with and has a good flavor, I use Wilton's fondant for bows and things like that. Also the cake is iced before you put on the fondant so the fondant does pick up the flavor of the icing under it. In the end some people just peel it off and eat the iced cake under it. I know that many of our members make their own but I can't help you there I've not made it. You can get Satin Ice from intotheoven.com.
Hope this helps
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NikkiDoc
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Joined: Dec 25, 2006
Posts: 534
Location: North Carolina
Birthday: Mar 01
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Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:51 am |
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Fondant, especially the homemade ones on this site that I have tried, does taste good. It's not the "taste" that throws me (and my family, for that matter most people that I know of). It is the texture. It has a chewy texture that is just very weird on a cake. I am a homebaker, just bake for my family, so I do everything with bc. I can't see spending the money, the time making it, corloring it, kneading it, rolling it out shaping it, etc. If no one will eat it. I do use it for small decorations that cannot be done any other way. But that's all I use it for. I am not knocking any homebaker or professional baker for using fondant. To each his own. Just saying that for me, it is a waste of money, time and resources. |
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PinkZiab
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Joined: Feb 14, 2007
Posts: 886
Location: North Jersey
Birthday: Oct 29
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Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:02 am |
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Satin Ice
That's all I'm going to say. |
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toodlesjupiter
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Joined: Sep 26, 2007
Posts: 363
Location: Riverside, CA
Birthday: Feb 21
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Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:07 am |
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I like FondX the best. It blends really well with buttercream, and is great to work with. Michelle Foster's is great too, but I wouldn't try to make your own until you've worked with it a while, so you can get the right consistency/texture. HTH! |
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Daisy1993
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Joined: Jun 28, 2007
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Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:55 pm |
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I also love Michelle Fosters Delicious Fondant. It very easy to make once you get the hang of it.
HTH! |
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MichelleM77
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Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:11 pm |
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I'm a fine of Satin Ice and I get it from www.IntoTheOven.com . Super fast and cheap shipping! I've also made Michele Foster's Fondant and it's the best homemade version I've had (don't like Marshmallow Fondant or Rolled Butter Cream) |
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banba
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Joined: Apr 09, 2007
Posts: 536
Location: Ireland
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Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:37 pm |
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you can flavour fondant whatever flavour you like using extracts, emulsions and oils but be sure that you are happy with fondant texture and that your clients are happy with the taste and texture of your fondant.
You can just add any of the above right in when making fondant or knead flavourings into premade fondant. |
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Shanille21
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Joined: May 22, 2008
Posts: 73
Location: Rhode Island, USA
Birthday: Mar 30
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Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:57 pm |
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I also like satin ice. i think it has a good taste and the texture is preatty good too. im not brave enough to mke my own mmf.
~Shannon |
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JenniferMI
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Location: Manistee, Michigan
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Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:14 pm |
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I get LOTS and LOTS of couples that come over and say they don't like fondant, when they taste my choc. fondant, they order it. I tell them fondant basically has a bad rap on the market because of the disqusting fondant out there. Not all are bad...
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tracey1970
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Location: Ontario Canada
Birthday: Mar 21
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Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:25 pm |
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I'll also weigh in on the Satin Ice. Love it! The people for whom I make most cakes are not fondant lovers, but even they like Satin Ice. It works up so well. |
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Wendoger
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Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:39 pm |
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I just got my first bucket of FondX and I really like it. I have always bought Satin Ice but wanted to try the FondX. Its good...they both are.
Like a previous poster said...sometimes its more of having to 'chew' the stuff rather than the taste.
Personally, I like fondant on a cake...if its a good fondant. |
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