Is fondant and marzipan the same thing?

Fondant is an edible icing usually used to decorate cakes, candies, cookies, and other pastries. Marzipan is a mixture of almond meal and sugar that is used to decorate cakes and make candies.

What is the best fondant to use?

The most popular commercial fondant brands

Wilton – This brand is very cheap, but a lot of people don’t like the taste of it.
FondX – A great all-around commercial fondant, also available in Elite Premium and Elite Plus.
Bakels Pettinice – A commercial fondant that’s easy to work with and tastes great!

Is Wilton fondant good?

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginners – tastes awful. Wilton’s fondant works fine and is easy to work with. It however does not taste all that great. I only use it for small accent pieces anymore.

Is Wilton fondant a ingredient?

Ingredients: Ingredients: Sugar, Wheat Syrup, Palm Oil, Water, Glycerin, Gum Tragacanth, Tapioca Starch, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Titanium Dioxide (Color), Sodium Acetate, Acetic Acid.

Can I add Flavour to fondant?

Flavoring Fondant is a lovely touch. Stir in a few drops of your favorite flavoring, such as almond, lemon, rose water or orange extract in place of vanilla in the recipe. If this fondant has too many ingredients for you well there is an easier solution: Marshmallow Fondant.

Can fondant stick to buttercream?

Fresh buttercream icing is a suitable adherent by itself. Press your fondant decoration, dampened side down, onto the icing. If the decoration is heavy or bulky, add decorative flourishes of fresh buttercream around the fondant decoration to help stabilize it.

How can I make my fondant shiny?

How to Make Fondant Icing Shiny?

Method 2: Add 1 part vodka, and 1 part corn syrup.
Method 3: Vegetable shortening, or vegetable fat is a solid white fat, and it can shine matte fondant icing in a pinch.
Method 4: Confectioner’s glaze is the easiest product to use when trying to bring your fondant to a pearly shine.