With homemade fondant, you can create stunning, elegant birthday cakes right at home!

By Cookist Wow · 60 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Put the cold water in a bowl, add the gelatin sheets and let them soak for about 10 minutes until soft.
2. Meanwhile, sift the powdered sugar.
3. Transfer the softened gelatin and its water to a small saucepan.
4. Add the butter, glucose syrup and food-grade glycerin.
5. Heat over low heat, stirring until the butter, glucose syrup and gelatin have melted together. Do not boil. Remove from the heat as soon as the mixture is smooth.
6. Pour just over half of the sifted powdered sugar into a stand mixer bowl, or a large bowl if mixing by hand.
7. Pour the warm gelatin mixture into the centre and mix with the paddle or a wooden spoon, adding the sugar slowly.
8. When a soft dough forms, add the remaining powdered sugar one tablespoon at a time, mixing until it comes together.
9. Turn the dough out onto a surface dusted with powdered sugar.
10. Knead by hand until smooth, elastic and no longer sticky.
11. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, pressing out as much air as possible, then store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 10 days.

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