I tried MMF for the first time today...I had heard such wonderful things about it on this site, I figured it was time to give it a shot. After tasting (and spitting out) Wilton fondant, I was not expecting to like the flavor or texture. I was wrong! I am making NFSC right now with MMF cut-outs on top...they're still all warm and soft from the oven
They taste fantastic!!
To all of you who hesitate to try the MMF because of the yuckiness of Wilton fondant, give it a try!! You'll be pleasantly surprised!

I'm just like you - I identify!!!

okay....I'm just gonna have to try MMF. I've just been backed up with orders and haven't had time to "play."

I tried MMF last week and was pleasantly surprised. So much so that I took the unopened 5 lb box of Wilton fondant back to Michael's! It was SOOO easy to make and so good that I kept pinching off pieces of it. The woman I made the cake for loved it and couldn't believe I made the fondant from scratch. More and more people are starting to ask for fondant and with the price/taste of Wilton's fondant. you come out better making it yourself.

I'm new to this site and still working on figuring out the abbreviations.

I'm a bit of a novice and am just starting to play around with new things. I used Wilton fondant on a cake for my daughter's birthday a couple of years ago... my husband hated it. I've been wary of fondant ever since.

I'm assuming this is a "homemade fondant". How do you make it? Is there a recipe available on this site?

Thanks.
Mary

Hi mchames,

Welcome to CC! Here is a link on CC with the directions of mmf. HTH

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-1949-0-Marshmallow-Fondant-MMF.html

Do you HAVE to use a mixer to do this? I have a nice high powered "Speed Boost" hand mixer but don't have a stand mixer.... would it best to mix this by hand instead of using the hand mixer? I don't want to burn out my mixer lol

I do have a stand mixer but still don't like to do it in the mixer. I do mine by hand....so no you don't have to have one. I did use my mixer on the last batch but I have to tell you I think I liked doing it by hand better.

Thank so much Patticakes I was putting it off and putting it off trying to make this MMF as delicious as it sounds because I don't have a stand mixer yet and I didn't want to ruin my brand new hand mixer lol. I found it on clearance at Walmart earlier this year just after christmas I guess it was and haven't found another like it since. So I wouldn't be able to replace it if I burnt it up lol

Thanks tons guess hubby gets to work on building up those arm muscles some more

I totally agree! I made my first MMF this weekend and it was so easy to make and tastes so much better than Wilton's fondant. I mixed/kneaded mine by hand and it turned out fine. I didn't end up using the whole 2 lbs. of sugar--just stopped when I thought the fondant was a good consistency. I think I read somewhere on here that a lot of people don't end up using the full 2lb. bag, so don't worry if you don't.

I avoided fondant like the plague until now, but MMF has given me hope!

yup...i soooooo love mmf!!!it is the best ever!!!! i love it!!!!! oh, and did i mention i love it?????lol.