A fondant is a kind of creamed sugar paste used in
confectionery. It is used for the preparation and decoration of
pastries, cakes, and other confections. It is made using sugar,
corn syrup, and water. It has a soft and smooth texture, like a
play-doh, and can be easily molded into various shapes. It can
be used as a filling in candies or as a type of icing used to
decorate cakes. Fondants are usually sugary and loved by
children. However, some types of prepackaged fondant are not
palatable. Fondant icing used in modern times are stamped with
designs, sprinkled with edible sparkling powder, colored, or
made into beautiful shapes. Fondant is popular in all countries
across the globe. It is also called a sugar paste in some
cultures. History of Fondant Usage of fondant is traced back to
15th century, where people decorated their cakes with paste made
from a mixture of sugar and almonds. Another earlier version was
made with egg white, rosewater, lemon juice, and gum paste.
Fondant, in early times, was mostly us