RoseGoesToYale Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I went looking for pictures of wedding cakes and noticed it's really hard to find pictures of cakes that don't have fondant. If you've never heard of it, it's the smooth cake covering that looks like this: As opposed to the traditional fluffy frosting: When my grandpa turned 90, he got a custom fondant birthday cake. I remember having to peel the stuff off, there was so much of it. I found the taste a bit funny, too. I guess I'm in the buttercream frosting camp. But the designs that can be made with fondant are almost unlimited. What say you? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I don't mind a bit of it, but some cakes are absolutely overloaded with the stuff and it all gets a bit too much. Enjoy fondant responsibly. Link to post Share on other sites
borkfork Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 My mom used to decorate cakes, and a few years ago I did a wedding cake. Fondant looks good, but regular buttercream or similar frosting is tastier and has a better texture. Provided it's not the junk from a jar/can. I guess I got spoiled as a kid. Link to post Share on other sites
daveb Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I can't actually recall if I ever ate cake with fondant... I do love a good buttercream frosting! Link to post Share on other sites
purpleandgreylife Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I like fondant in theory. This year I've started watching cake videos - how to make and decorate cakes. Some of the more challenging cakes to make use fondant, so I would like to try it for the sake of mastering the cake. However, as far as just having cake, I'd prefer buttercream frosting because, as many have already mentioned, it has a smoother texture and a richer taste. Not to mention, that I could probably make a low sugar or sugar-free buttercream frosting, but fondant is literally made with marshmallows and sugar. That is too sweet for me. I will admit though, I really want to make this cake, and I would need to use fondant to do so. It's not that much though so it's not a deterrent. Link to post Share on other sites
Skycaptain Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I don't mind fondant, although I prefer cake without it Link to post Share on other sites
dragon_nerd Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I don'T realy like fondant. I like traditional buttercream icing or sourcream icing Link to post Share on other sites
Zendalis Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I prefer the traditional buttercream icing as well, though I do not mind fondant and yes, it can create some truly spectacular confections. I would say that is what fondant is best suited for: elaborate events, where the cake is the centerpiece. There really is no reason why a wedding can't have both, a fondant "work of art", and a delicious buttercream cake. It comes down to preference and monetary/time resources. Link to post Share on other sites
WinterWanderer Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Gross! I'm not really into overly sweet cake toppings. Fondant and buttercream icing are too sweet for me. They take away from the subtle flavors of the cake. They look pretty, though. Link to post Share on other sites
Amaretti Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 If the fondant is not super thick a little is okay but buttercream is superior imo Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy Alien Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I like fondant and it looks nice. I'm not terribly fussy about cake. Link to post Share on other sites
SamwiseLovesLife Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 It's icky and too sugary I like fruit/carrot/ginger/banana cake Link to post Share on other sites
Samby Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I can handle a little bit of fondant but I would just rather have a tub of buttercream frosting Link to post Share on other sites
Just Me! Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 The texture's too thick, the taste is too artificial, the chemicals in the colouring concern me, and it's reasonably bland. Link to post Share on other sites
Mezzo Forte Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Not really a fondant fan. Whipped cream icing is my favorite, but I'll still enjoy buttercream too. Link to post Share on other sites
orangecat Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I will feel sick or even physically vomiting when I eat anything with/look like fondant. The fake sweetness and the poison looking artificial colouring... Link to post Share on other sites
cavalier080854 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I have just been diagnosed with Diabetes. I love fondant and cupcakes. Alas, it has to fade into history now. Bummer. Link to post Share on other sites
elmrain Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I'm a big fan of icing in all it's forms, though fondant is not at the top of the list (I have been known to make buttercream for the sole purpose of eating it with a spoon). And when I do have fondant icing, I prefer to remove it from the cake and eat it separately. Link to post Share on other sites
Sea Lemon Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Give me all the fondant! And the buttercream frosting! I love cake, but the icing is by far the best part for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Glorious Porpoise Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Fondant is alright, but I don't like too much of it. Also I once tried to put fondant icing onto a cake and I couldn't do it without leaving any folds or rips so I'm in awe whenever a cake has a perfect layer of fondant. Personally I prefer buttercream for the texture and flavour and I like attempting to pipe. Link to post Share on other sites
Hermit Advocate Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 It looks pretty but tastes chewy, so no. Link to post Share on other sites
Larkaloke Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I'm not sure if I've ever had it, but given that I can't stand marshmallows, it seems there's an excellent chance I would also dislike fondant. I don't like frosting that just tastes sugary in any case; I'd rather it had some other flavour. Link to post Share on other sites
Famethyst Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 NO!!!!! Fondant is thick and chewy and flavorless. It looks pretty, but is basically inedible as far as I am concerned. Link to post Share on other sites
erf Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I don't think I've ever had a cake with fondant on it. Link to post Share on other sites
J. van Deijck Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 is fondant that icing made of sugar? if so, then I hate it with a burning passion. Link to post Share on other sites
tomboy4life Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I love how it looks, in pictures. But Iv never had it. Link to post Share on other sites
cavalier080854 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 How about "Fry's Chocolate Cream" A chocolate bar with a fondant centre. Link to post Share on other sites
deltaX Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I prefer normal frosting, but I wont say no to cake if it has fondant. Just give me cake plz Link to post Share on other sites
Salted Karamel Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I'm not a fan of the taste of fondant, but I've seen some truly beautiful cakes decorated with it, and I would never begrudge a cake for prioritizing form over function if it pays off. The taste is a small sacrifice to make for art. Link to post Share on other sites
Pramana Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 I find that fondant is nice as a decoration, but is too saccharine to eat. Link to post Share on other sites
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