mmm mmm good. the best type i've worked with. rolls thin, velvety smooth, tastes consistent. PRE MADE!!!! buy in bulk and you get a great deal! www.intotheoven.com 49.95 for 20lbs and shipping is fast and cheap. www.satinfinefoods.com look at handling instructions for helpful info on how much you'll use. enjoy!
How many pounds does it take to cover a 3 tiered cake? I often wonder if the cost outways the end product because it is so expensive.
Depends on the size of the tiers for one and then also depends if you buy in bulk and from where. This site has a great chart for how much is needed for different sized cakes: http://www.thebakerskitchen.com/CAKE_SHOPPE/Fondant_Gumpaste_%20Accessories/Rolled_Fondant_Icing/Rolled_Fondant_Quantity_Chart/rolled_fondant_quantity_chart.htm
And I buy 20lb tubs from Pfeil & Holing
To me the befefits of buying and not fussing with MMF outweigh the issues of cost. That is just me. I'm lazy! 
How many pounds does it take to cover a 3 tiered cake? I often wonder if the cost outways the end product because it is so expensive.
To me the befefits of buying and not fussing with MMF outweigh the issues of cost. That is just me. I'm lazy!
ditto, except i am not lazy i am just busy- i have better things to do with my time, like read a book to my kids or vacuum the floor, walk the dog, take a shower etc...!
last time i paid attention to how much it would cover, i did a five tier square (squares take more than rounds) wedding cake 4-6-8-10-12 plus large base, a 4-6 round, a 10 square and ...hmm...maybe one other small project. it really does go far and my cakes ares usually at least four inches tall i do roll it thin though -between 1/4 and 1/8" thickness. www.satinfinefoods.com has a tab called handling instructions, there it will also give you a chart showing how many ounces you need per cake size/shape.
How many pounds does it take to cover a 3 tiered cake? I often wonder if the cost outways the end product because it is so expensive.
To me the befefits of buying and not fussing with MMF outweigh the issues of cost. That is just me. I'm lazy!
ditto, except i am not lazy
i am just busy- i have better things to do with my time, like read a book to my kids or vacuum the floor, walk the dog, take a shower etc...! last time i paid attention to how much it would cover, i did a five tier square (squares take more than rounds) wedding cake 4-6-8-10-12 plus large base, a 4-6 round, a 10 square and ...hmm...maybe one other small project. it really does go far and my cakes ares usually at least four inches tall i do roll it thin though -between 1/4 and 1/8" thickness. www.satinfinefoods.com has a tab called handling instructions, there it will also give you a chart showing how many ounces you need per cake size/shape.
Well, okay, you got me, I'm not lazy I guess, it is being busy too. Three kids, full-time job, teaching two nights a week and then squeezing in all the extras for those, then trying to find time to do cakes.
Missy, I was going to comment that just by looking at your gallery I could tell you weren't lazy. Now, at least you wrote the truth - there's a difference between being lazy and busy. I know (I'm lazy). I just ordered some Pettinice that I haven't tried yet, but heard was very good. I'm a stay at home mom and usually make MMF, but was looking for something quicker. lol
I have tried about every brand of fondant known to man.....and must say I didn't care for the taste of any of them (disappointed), HOWEVER, if I had to choose one it would be Satin Ice. It's extremely easy to work with and color....and you can roll it VERY thin! It tastes ok...edible.
I love Satin Ice. I use it on cookies (I don't do cakes...yet). I have to hide my cookies from my diabetic FIL!
mmm mmm good. the best type i've worked with. rolls thin, velvety smooth, tastes consistent. PRE MADE!!!! buy in bulk and you get a great deal! www.intotheoven.com 49.95 for 20lbs and shipping is fast and cheap. www.satinfinefoods.com look at handling instructions for helpful info on how much you'll use. enjoy!
Thanks for the info on that site! That's the cheapest price I 've seen for 20lbs of Satin Ice!
JoanneK-What makes you prefer FondX to Satin Ice? I've only used FondX, which I like, but I want to try Satin Ice. I'd appreciate your input.
alibugs-Pettinice is the only fondant to ever make me cry. 
I had the worst time working with it! I could not get it to go on the cake without tearing--I was up all night covering a wedding cake that should have been done by 11pm. 
I wonder if I got a bad batch.
I was thinking about buying some Satin Ice and after reading what everyone has to say, I think I will, but, I was curious...does anyone here ever make their own fondant in a pinch? Aside from MMF do you have a favorite? I made Toba Garrett's fondant and did not care for the texture and wanted to know if you prefer one over the other, especially for ease of use and smoothnes when covering a cake.
I've made Colette Peters' recipe quite a few times. It's a little labor intensive to make, and really, really hard to knead, but I love the look of it on a cake. It's stiffer than the commercial fondants I've used, which for me makes it a little easier to put on the cake without tearing or cracking. The flavor is OK--just sugary--but nothing special.
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