What is fondant?

The word fondant actually has French roots and means to melt. You will soon understand why they chose such a word to refer to this icing. Fondant is a type of paste or edible liquid that is used to decorate and shape cakes and sweets. The same colored, flexible and elastic layer that is spread on the cake and is usually colored and has writings, two or three-dimensional images, flowers or sculptures. Fondant cakes are bought in various situations, especially for special occasions such as birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and special events such as graduation. If we take a look at the purchase and sale of children's birthday cakes, we will notice that almost all the orders registered were for fondant cake orders. The long shelf life of fondant dough and its non-corruption, easy coloring and shaping are among the reasons that have made fondant popular among confectioners in Iran. Fondant is made from a combination of gelatin, sugar or non-sugar sweeteners and glycerol with the right amount of water and may come in liquid, paste or sculpting fondant form. Fondant dough is hard and can be shaped in the hands like play dough and made into desired shapes, and for this reason, it is the most used in making cake decorations.