Rolled Buttercream Fondant
1 c. light corn syrup
1 c. shortening
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
2 lbs confectioners sugar
In large bowl stir together shorening and syrup. Mix in salt and vanilla, then gradually mix in confectioners sugar until dough is stiff. Knead the dough and if too sticky add more confectioners sugar. Store in refridgerator in an airtight container.
To use, roll out on clean surface tha's been dusted with confectioner sugar until it is very thin (1/8 inch). Drape over frosted and chilled cakes and smooth the sides down, or cut into strips to make bows and other decorations. You can also mold it into any shape you can come up with. Have fun :)
I didn't know you did cake decorating. That's awesome! I used fondant for the first time last month on my birthday cake. I wish I would of had this recipe. So what color is it when it's finished? ..and is it ok to add food coloring to change the color? -Thanks for posting this. :D <3
ReplyDeleteNo limit to what you can do with fondant. Summer's cake was amazing (like she is). She made a sculpture of the Chameleon guy in "Tangled" and he was sooooooooooooooo cute.
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