Fondant
noun
A soft creamy sugar paste that you can use to give icing or candies a smooth and glossy finish.
She made roses out of fondant for the wedding cake.

Often appears as...
- fondant icing
- fondant sugar
noun
A type of candy that is made from a soft mixture of sugar and water, often shaped into small rounds.
My grandmother used to make fondant candies for us at Christmas time.

Often appears as...
- chocolate-coated fondant
- cream-filled fondant
noun
A soft creamy sugar paste that you can use to give icing or candies a smooth and glossy finish.
She made roses out of fondant for the wedding cake.

Often appears as...
- fondant icing
- fondant sugar
noun
A type of candy that is made from a soft mixture of sugar and water, often shaped into small rounds.
My grandmother used to make fondant candies for us at Christmas time.

Often appears as...
- chocolate-coated fondant
- cream-filled fondant
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Cake Decoration
Fondant is commonly used in cake decorating for a professional, polished appearance.

The baker used white fondant to cover the cake, making it look smooth and elegant.
Modeling Material
Fondant can be shaped and molded into figures or decorations, like playdough.

The cake featured a fondant sculpture of a cartoon character on top.
Texture Difference
Fondant provides a different texture than other icings, it's smooth and can be chewy.

Some guests preferred the buttercream over the chewy texture of the fondant.
Cake Decoration
Fondant is commonly used in cake decorating for a professional, polished appearance.

The baker used white fondant to cover the cake, making it look smooth and elegant.
Modeling Material
Fondant can be shaped and molded into figures or decorations, like playdough.

The cake featured a fondant sculpture of a cartoon character on top.
Texture Difference
Fondant provides a different texture than other icings, it's smooth and can be chewy.

Some guests preferred the buttercream over the chewy texture of the fondant.
Cake Decoration
Fondant is commonly used in cake decorating for a professional, polished appearance.

The baker used white fondant to cover the cake, making it look smooth and elegant.
Modeling Material
Fondant can be shaped and molded into figures or decorations, like playdough.

The cake featured a fondant sculpture of a cartoon character on top.
Texture Difference
Fondant provides a different texture than other icings, it's smooth and can be chewy.

Some guests preferred the buttercream over the chewy texture of the fondant.
Quote examples
Busy Philipps
American Actress
Also, this is what a pregnant Busy Philipps does in her free time, I'm taking master fondant cake decorating class with Anna from 'Ace of Cakes' at Duff's Charm City Cakes. It's, like, 4 three-hour classes.

Quote examples
Ron Ben-Israel
Israeli Chef
I have a crusade against fondant, also shortening. There's no reason why wedding cakes can't taste good if you know what you're doing.

Quote examples
Adriano Zumbo
Australian Chef
Chocolate fondant, creme brule, and sponge cake with jam, cream and fresh berries are always winners.

Quote examples
Busy Philipps
American Actress
Also, this is what a pregnant Busy Philipps does in her free time, I'm taking master fondant cake decorating class with Anna from 'Ace of Cakes' at Duff's Charm City Cakes. It's, like, 4 three-hour classes.

Quote examples
Ron Ben-Israel
Israeli Chef
I have a crusade against fondant, also shortening. There's no reason why wedding cakes can't taste good if you know what you're doing.

Quote examples
Adriano Zumbo
Australian Chef
Chocolate fondant, creme brule, and sponge cake with jam, cream and fresh berries are always winners.

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