
What's is the most economical fondant to be used with fake cakes? - for a one time use--
I'm getting Satin Ice/White/Vanilla. Is that the correct one?



I use the exact same fondant I use on my regular cakes.
I decorate my display cakes with best foot forward, no short cuts. I want them to be a total representation in look, smell and texture of the work someone could expect from me when they order a real cake.
Even when I was practicing my fondant when I first started, I never used the cheap stuff. It's much harder to work with, so why make it even harder doing something I wasn't very good at yet?
Just a thought.


I'm with the majority--Wilton for "dummies" all the way.
It's extremely cheap when you use the 40-50% off coupons, it takes color very well, and it's super easy to work with--and once on the cake, it smell wonderful.
You can even pump up the aroma by adding in a bit of concentrated LorAnn oils.
Rae



ACan I have your recipe for fondant, I've never know anyone courageous enough to make their own. You are awesome.

Well, I consider my time very valuable.
I personally find that making a large quantity of fondant--along with the prep, associated clean up, and sometimes less than consistent results--to be a huge time sucker. With a 50% off coupon, my Wilton costs me $2.00/lb.--that alone is well worth not having to clean up. Given that in my area, PS is about .80/lb, marshmallows run about $1.00/bag (on sale), not to mention vanilla & crisco, electricity, water, dish soap.......
I also know that out of the package, the results will always be the same.
JMHO
Rae


AThanks Rae! I'll look into the pricing to see if buying turns out more economical. I use the KA mixer to start off too. Cakeladycj, I melt 20 oz of marshmallows with 5 tbsp water in the microwave. Add half bag of a 2 lb bag of PS, add melted marshmallows and add more PS as necessary. Dump it on my plastic mat, knead more PS if needed, wrap and set aside overnight :) HTH!
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