What does fondant taste like?

[ZachnElli]

Yeah, I'm watching Ace of Cakes and I always wonder that. What does fondant taste like? Is it good enough to replace buttercream?

 

[Stacerita]

Nothing is good enough to replace buttercream.

 

[ilovepcot]

Don't quite know how to describe it other than to say, "not very good".

 

[MomofKatie]

Fondant= good LOOKING cake, not good TASTING cake!!

 

[Stacerita]

Fondant= good LOOKING cake, not good TASTING cake!!

Ain't that the truth. I love wedding cake. So when I see a pretty fondant cake at the reception, I get sad. I was my cake to taste yummy. Im only gonna get a sliver anyways, Im not gonna look at it. Im gonna eat it. Give me buttercream or forget it!

 

[frndofpooh]

Fondant is no where near as tasty as buttercream. It has a pasty, slightly sweet taste but a thick, unmoving texture. Rather gummy, I would say. Give me buttercream any day!

Wasn't that armadillo cake great, though?

 

[Miss Jasmine]

Yuck. I always pull it off. Actually don't they usually take it off before serving wedding cake?

 

[ZachnElli]

Fondant= good LOOKING cake, not good TASTING cake!!

And that is what I wanted to know! Thanks! I should have figured, if you can't stick your finger in it, it isn't any good!

 

[ashjohnson80]

I actually had a fondant one time that was very very good. It was lemony.

 

[pfishgirl]

And that is what I wanted to know! Thanks! I should have figured, if you can't stick your finger in it, it isn't any good!

OMG too funny... Can I get a Tag Fairy over here Please.. Stat!!!!

 

[Stacerita]

Yuck. I always pull it off. Actually don't they usually take it off before serving wedding cake?

I've had the fondant kept on the cake when I have gotten it. And where in the heck would the put all the used fondant? EWWWW! Just the thought of a used up, icky pile of fondant sitting on some counter grosses me out. And I would think that a bride would be ticked that she paid for this fondant on her cake and the cutters stripped it off. Not that I would be happy about fondant on my cake, but its better than nothing.

 

[Mickey&Donald]

Ugh, fondant is the worst. Chewy and gross. I always peel it off when I get a fondant-covered slice at a wedding. Usually, there's buttercream underneath! When we got married, we said it's buttercream or nothing... and it still looked pretty!

 

[Miss Jasmine]

I've had the fondant kept on the cake when I have gotten it. And where in the heck would the put all the used fondant? EWWWW! Just the thought of a used up, icky pile of fondant sitting on some counter grosses me out. And I would think that a bride would be ticked that she paid for this fondant on her cake and the cutters stripped it off. Not that I would be happy about fondant on my cake, but its better than nothing.

Usually there is buttercream underneath. Believe me the fondant is just there for decoration, not taste. Cake looks pretty, cake gets taken away, fondant comes off and tossed, ahh buttercream, enjoy!

 

[Becky2005]

I've had the fondant kept on the cake when I have gotten it. And where in the heck would the put all the used fondant? EWWWW! Just the thought of a used up, icky pile of fondant sitting on some counter grosses me out. And I would think that a bride would be ticked that she paid for this fondant on her cake and the cutters stripped it off. Not that I would be happy about fondant on my cake, but its better than nothing.

I will say they did a Disney special on cakes and they said "You don't eat the fondant" and they showed them peeling it off to serve the cake. Before that show, I just assumed you ate it as that was the frosting. I want to say it was the wedding one more than just cakes but I've watched so many they all kind of mesh together so couldn't tell you for sure.

I saw that and thought -- what's the point then...give me the regular frosting, so it may not look as clean but I would think for cake taste is more important.

I have taken Wilton classes so know how to do basic decorating and this was before fondant was practically on every cake.

 

[Brier Rose]

Actually marshmallow fondant is pretty tasty! It looks the same as traditional fondant, but tastes much..MUCH better!

This is a picture of the last cake I did with the marshmallow fondant..

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We left the fondant on, and I had several people say how much they liked it.

 

[FluffyPumpkin78]

I agree with pp--homemade marshmallow fnodant and higher end fondants (Satin Ice and Pettinice) are actually tasty. Kind of like circus peanut.

The Wilton Stuff--horrible!

 

[BelleBoo&AmisMum]

The wilton stuff has a vinegar smell to it, not good at all!

I make marshmallow fondant, you can flavor it too, the kids like lemon and almond, french vanilla too.

 

[peachgirl]

If you get a cake where they used the good fondant (good=$$$$ ), it doesn't taste bad at all. Wilton fondant is cheap and awful. Satin Ice is excellent imo.

I love the look of fondant and it's no big deal just to peel it off before serving or let each person take their own off. You get the best of both that way, the look of fondant and still have buttercream underneath. You can't do this with buttercream!:

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This was for our birthday. The fondant Disney uses is not good at all, but the icing underneath is light and airy...better than buttercream which I think is way too sweet and greasy.

 

[gina2000]

High end fondant tastes sweet but much better than Wilton fondant.

Commercially made buttercream often contains shortening, not butter, in the recipes. That's just nasty.

 

[fan_of_small_world]

I thought I was the only person who hates buttercream. Granted, I've only had commercial bc, so maybe if I tried homemade I'd like it better.