I found this on Baking 911:
Rolled Fondant: (It may be referred to as "Sugarpaste"). Originally called plastic icing" in England, this thick, malleable dough made of powdered sugar, corn syrup, gelatin and glycerin with added flavor and then optionally tinted. Typically, it is rolled out and then draped and smoothed to conform with the shape of the cake for a flawless matte finish, making it a popular covering for wedding cakes. Rolled fondant can also be modeled, formed, twisted, imprinted, cut out to form eyelet lace and used to make scrolls and flowers. It can be used to cover cake boards. It acts as a smooth base for pastillage flowers and royal icing details. Fondant can be made from a recipe or bought from a cake decorating store. Many people dislike its taste and leathery texture, others have tasted the ready-made flavored varieties, and like them greatly. Most popular flavors would be Almond, and Lemon. Other flavors available commercially include Peach, Strawberry, Cappuccino, and Caramel. Chocolate Fondant is also available, and there is a White Chocolate Fondant available as well. Marbleizing, rolling together fondants using white and chocolate is a favorite of mine.
Yes it is the same. Over here we can purchase it from Bakels. They are worldwide.It is called Pettinice Icing. You have a branch there http://www.americanbakels.com/ Most of the wedding cakes here are covered in it and you get a really smooth surface.
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