How to make fondant

There are many types of sugar we eat in our lives, but the main ones are fructose and sucrose. Have you heard of fondant? Fondant is the main ingredient for making fondant cakes. It is a pastry shop snack that is produced in large quantities in the UK and popular in the United States. If you have never heard of fondant, you certainly don’t know how to make it. Here are some methods for making fondant. I hope you can make fondant according to the following steps.

Add all ingredients to a deep saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until the sugar has dissolved. Cover the pot and let the syrup boil for two to three minutes. Open the lid and continue to cook the syrup. There is no need to stir it at this time. Remove from heat when the syrup temperature reaches 240 degrees.

Then pour the syrup onto a large baking sheet that has been lightly moistened with water.

After pouring the syrup into the baking dish, let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes. After two or three minutes, lightly tap the syrup with your fingertips. When it feels warm but not hot, you can start the next step.

Slightly wet a metal spatula or dough scraper with water and use it to scrape the syrup into a mound in the center of the baking sheet.

Use a spatula to scrape the syrup in a figure-8 shape. After cutting it open, scrape the syrup to the middle to form a pile, then scrape the syrup in a figure 8 shape, and repeat this several times.

After five to ten minutes, the fondant becomes very hard and brittle, and it is difficult to move it with a spatula. So at this time, you need to use both hands to push the scraper hard until the fondant can no longer be pushed.

Once the fondant becomes hard and crumbly, wet your hands and begin to work the fondant with your hands, just like bread dough. As you continue to knead the fondant, it will begin to blend together and become softer and smoother. Stop kneading when your fondant is very smooth and has no lumps.

8. At this time, the taste and texture of the fondant should be the best. Just wrap the fondant with plastic wrap, then place it in a sealed container and let it sit at room temperature for 12 hours. If the weather is hot, put it in the refrigerator. Once the fondant is "mature", you can add your favorite seasonings, unfold it and make any shape you like.