I know that Wilton's sucks. I am working on making my own fondant and all of that, but am still new to making fondant so it's not a sure-thing yet (this includes marshmallow fondant).

But for those dire cases when I have nothing else and the local supply shop is out of fondant, and I must pick up Wilton's, then what can I do to improve the flavor?

I already knead in a bit of vanilla and almond extract. Is there anything else I could do to make it more palatable?

Thank you!!

Hi, I wonder if there is anything else that can be done, your right that stuff is just awful. Try making your own though if you can, I was always horrified to do it, and now it's so much easier and better than buying it.

Hi!
I have been making my own fondant for about a year now, both with better flavour, you get some better texture and softness too. I have found a source of candy flavouring and I add up to three drops o my fondant. The product is designed for making things like lollipops and hard candy, if you were to get some on your finger and taste it, it's horrible it's so strong. But three drops into 3lbs of fondant, and my fondant tastes like cotton candy

I've used strawberry, watermelon and bubblegum. All don't end up tasting like those items, they just have a sweet candy-like flavour.

-Pam

I just asked this same question a couple weeks ago. Here is the link:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cak.....8055-.html

It was very interesting..... some said to add Kool-Aid. I didn't do this yet (because I didn't have any) but I am wanting to try it.

Good luck!

Thanks HSterling! I was trying to find that thread and you beat me to it.

Thanks HSterling! I was trying to find that thread and you beat me to it.

i suggest that you make your own fondant. the mmf recipe is simple to make and inexpensive. i perfer the michelle foster fondant.

I am going to experiment and add some candy clay to it to see if that fixes the taste a little this week. I usually buy Satin Ice, but these days it getting kind of pricey. Wilton fondant may taste funny but it's great to work with... hmmm to bad. I did hear they are trying to improve the taste though so stay tuned

The only way to improve it is to simply throw it in the garbage. That stuff is absolutely dreadful.

Instead of throwing it maybe you can just add some tylose in it and use it for sculpting figures or making flowers.

I add my botched batches of MFF/MFF to Wilton and it tastes just fine and works extremely well. If you do about a 50/50 with a better tasting fondant, the nasty wilton taste goes away

I use wilton fondant to cover my cake boards.. .that's about it!!!Or to make flowers,etc...

I did the same thing as a PP said. I made chocolate MMF (marshmallow fondant) and it didn't come out quite right, texture wise. I think the cocoa made it really dry. I mixed it in with the Wilton's fondant and I got the perfect texture and a wonderful taste.

Worked out good because nothing went to waste.

I keep the supplies for MMF on hand seriously it is sooo much better and so easy and fast to make and what store doesnt have marshmallows, powdered sugar, lemon juice/ lemons and food coloring?

I promise if you are afraid of making the MMF you really do not need to be. It is super easy and tasty.