Inspired after watching some Food Network Ace of Cakes reruns, Brian experimented with a fondant cake icing. He found that it was actually pretty easy to make, though it took a lot of muscle to roll the fondant out into a sheet, and after rolling it also needed to be worked with carefully to avoid tears.
It makes for a very pretty cake; the smooth surface and easily molded decorations are a lot of fun. Despite many opinions to the contrary, the taste wasn’t bad either; it was my first time eating it, and I’d call it a slightly sweet, marshmallow-like flavor with a gummy texture (I definitely didn’t feel the need to peel it off like a rind).
The underlying material probably made a big difference in my experience: it was a moist cake with layers of peanut butter/buttercream frosting. That said, I’d definitely like have us play around with other fondant recipes to see how variable the taste and texture can get.
Cake Making
It makes for a very pretty cake; the smooth surface and easily molded decorations are a lot of fun. Despite many opinions to the contrary, the taste wasn’t bad either; it was my first time eating it, and I’d call it a slightly sweet, marshmallow-like flavor with a gummy texture (I definitely didn’t feel the need to peel it off like a rind).
The underlying material probably made a big difference in my experience: it was a moist cake with layers of peanut butter/buttercream frosting. That said, I’d definitely like have us play around with other fondant recipes to see how variable the taste and texture can get.