Hi! I have a girl who wants a cake (done in Fondant) but she is concerned about the tast. I have never worked with fondant and so I will do a practice cake or two before but am VERY concerned about the tast!

Do any of you have a recipe for good/great tasting fondant?? I did a search but it really didn't help. Thanks for any suggestions!

MMF tastes just like marshmallows and Satin Ice brand has a nice vanilla taste. Just don't get the Wilton brand. Also, taste is not everything--there is also the texture issue--most people have a tough time with the idea of chewing their icing which sometimes gets mixed in with the taste issue. So even if you have a great tasting fondant, people still may not care for it because of the texture.

ditto, try the mmf recipe on this site. It is easy to make and most people like the taste of it.

You might also consider RBC (rolled buttercream). It seems to blend w/ the buttercream really well and is easy to make. I like the MMF also, but it is a litte chewier and some people don't like it. (I'm easy to please--RBC, MMF, BC . . . .)

You can always do a nice layer of buttercream under the fondant - I think most people leave the fondant on the plate anyway. MMF tastes like those orange circus peanuts I think...

i used to use mmf, but think the flavor is more appealing to children than the adult taste pallette. try satin ice brand. it is more costly, but so wonderul. the taste, texture, consistency...its all great, and worth it to me. you can call the manufacturer, and ask for a sample. sometimes they will mail out a small packet. i order from www.intotheoven.com and recieve my order within 3-4 days. i buy the 20lb container for 49.95 and it will go a LONG way, you get more coverage out of it than mmf , by far. the shipping for my zip code is only $11 it also comes in colors and dark chocolate. yum yum.

when i use satin ice, i RARELY see it left on the plates. people seem to gobble it up...at least in my neck of the woods, people dont know what it is to dislike fondant- guess its cause i give em' the best spoiled rotten people LOL

Well, I am a newbie, but I have not found a fondant that I've liked yet. I've tried Satin Ice (can't get over the play-dough smell, and it leaves a residue in your mouth); MMF (Fluff and marshmallow version), AND Toba Garrett's recipe. It's not to say that these taste horrible, but my issue with it (as I think is true of most people), is the texture. I just can't get over it. IT's funny, but on Petite fours I can tolerate it, just not on a big ole hunk of cake. That's not to say I'm anti-fondant; I LOVE the look, but just make sure I put a good layer of buttercream on it as well. I want to try RBC, but am intimidated by the part that says "use a professional mixer" of which I do not have. (I have a 25 yo Oster with no paddle attachment). Next, I will try the jello version of it.

I love Massa Grischuna fondant ... I think it tastes much better than any other fondant I've tasted (I've never tasted MMF ... it sounds great, though!). It's on the pricey side, but I think it's worth it. I order it from the manufacturer, Albert Uster Imports.

I prefer to buy Pettinice fondant if you are looking for prepackaged. I think the taste is much better than the others, and super easy to work with. Its not a fondant that dries out very fast, so cracks are less likely. Also the Marshmallow Fondant that is listed on this site is not bad when some extract is added. I added almond to mine, and it was delicious! MMF is a little harder to work with if you are a first timer.

My cat and I both like the taste of satin ice vanilla

I use MMF, and most people take it off. It's not the taste, it's the texture. I'm also, still looking for a good fondant. I'm going to try the newest one posted on CC, this weekend. I'll post the response to it, both flavor and ease in working with it. (Michele Foster's (aka Sugarflowers) Delicious Fondant)

I didn't see what neck of the woods you're from, so this probably wont apply. However...Here in Canada, and more specifically here in Toronto, there is a cake decorating supply company called McCaul's. They make all sorts of tools and what-not, but they make a really good rolled fondant which is easy to work with and pretty good tasting. I doubt that helps much, but at least you're getting the idea that there are some fondants out there that are good. I've never tasted Wilton fondant, but after joining this site, and hearing what people think, I NEVER WILL!! LOL

definitely try Michele Foster's fondant! (I posted it this week!) I think it's a good one to try, especially if you've tried others and not liked them. If it's the texture you don't like, then nothing's going to help - but if it's the taste, then give it a shot!! My family loves it (except DH - the texture issue - doesn't want to chew his icing!).

I love Satin Ice, but I've only tried Wilton other than that.

I'm using my first batch of Fondx and I really like it. very easy to work with and a nice pleasing taste. Need to try Satin Ice next.

My family LIKES the MMF recipe here on CC!!!!

I love it too since it is so easy to make!

I use Pettinice fondant the most. I also use SatinIce and the white chocolate rolled fondant from Caljava.com.

Never heard of "Massa Grischuna" fondant? Thanks for the info!!!

cakesbyjess:
do you buy the "neutral"? 13 lbs for $42?

I usually make my own fondant due to cost issues. I don't usually get paid to make my cakes as of yet. And most of the time, I'm doing cakes for practice, so I don't charge what they are really worth. Therefore, I try to make everything I can, as inexpensively as possible. The best fondant I have ever made and tasted was from a recipe I got off this site. Rhonda's Ultimate MMF. When I was making it, it smelled really good! It is a little harder to work with, but the better taste makes it worth it. One thing I do, is to replace a small portion of the powdered sugar with Corn Starch, which is the base of powdered sugar anyway. It helps to cut some of the sweetness. I still noticed that a lot of people did not eat the fondant, but I think it is more texture issues, than taste. This is why I always use a layer of BCF under the fondant. I asked everyone to taste this fondant, because it was a new type. Everyone who tasted it said it tasted like frosting, not like the sickening sweet taste of fondant. There was also a recipe for some kind of Jello fondant on this site that seemed to get rave reviews. The only problem with this is it will end up being the color of the jello flavor you use. There are a lot more options than there use to be!

Yes! Good tasting fondant does exist and it is Toba Garrett's recipe. I have now tried ready made fondant in Satin Ice and Wilton with flavorings added and I liked the SA ok but my husband and daughter neither one liked it at all. Their dislike for fondant enticed me to hunt down the best recipes and make my own fondant, which I did, and it is Toba's recipe. It is fast and easy to make and it tastes absolutely wonderfully delicious. My husband and daughter love it and said they would eat it on any cake and believe me, that is saying something. I made a chocolate fondant using Toba's fondant and it tastes just like tootsie rolls.

I encourage you to give Toba's recipe a try. You will not be disappointed in flavor or how easy it is to make. The recipe is right here on CC too

I just completed Colette Peter's gumpaste and fondant class, and YES, she uses Massa Grischuna brand fondant in her shop.

Must be good, because she has been doing cakes for years, I assume you could trust that kind of experience!

My 2 cents is that Wilton fondant is NASTY! UGH UGH. I can barely stand the smell of it, let alone gristle down through the awful plastic flavor. Good for practice cakes that you won't eat, however.

I like Pettinice, but I will have to try Satin Ice or the Massa Grischuna.

JMHO! It's the age-old debate...buttercream or fondant??

Lindsay

I have to agree with teekakes! I love Toba Garrett's fondant recipe. I have tried MMF and found it much chewier. Toba's has a smoother texture. I will probably try the new recipe posted on the recipe section just to compare but so far I am a fan of Toba's!!

Hey guys
I've never heard of Toba Garrett, not that that is saying a lot. I would really like her recipe if someone could please post it. I have several cakes to do and would really like to try this recipe to compare. Thanks

TeeKakes and cake-angel, I tried Toba's fondant last week and loved the taste but I found it very hard to work with. It was so soft that it ripped very easily, any suggestions?

MMF tastes great. I used it to make a cake and got rave reviews. I got the recipe on CC.