How to make Fondant Icing

Fondant Icing is the new and classical way of decorating cakes. There are different types of fondant icing for different seasons.

Ingredients

2 tbls Gum Paste

1tsp Glycerin

1tbls Crisco Shortening 

half cup Water

4 packs Icing Sugar

2 tsp Gelatin

2 tbls corn syrup

1 tsp flavour

                                                                     
                          Method

• Sprinkle the gelatin over cold water in a small bowl and let it rest for 2 minutes to soften
• Place the bowl in a microwave for 30 seconds on High or on stove , until the gelatin dissolves
• Add the corn syrup and the glycerin and stir until the mixture is smooth and clear (if the mixture is not turning smooth and clear, microwave it for an additional 15 to 20 seconds on high and stir again)
• Put corn syrup in cold water and dissolve then add to the mixture 
• Add the vegetable shortening
• Allow mixture to cool 
• Sift the 3packs  sugar into a large bowl
• Make a hole in the sugar and pour the liquid mixture to it
• Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture becomes sticky 
• Add flavour
• Sift some of the remaining  of sugar onto a smooth work surface and add as much of the remaining sugar as the mixture will take
• Knead the fondant, adding a little more sugar if necessary, to form a smooth, pliable mass
• Wrap the fondant in plastic wrap and place it in a tightly sealed container to prevent it from drying out
  
  
  
  
  
  If the icing dries out and harden it can often be revived by popping it into a microwave oven for a few seconds and then kneading it back to life.
• There you have it,  your fondant is ready to use.