Comparing Homemade Marshmallow Fondant with Store-Bought Fondant | Which One Should You Use for Cake

There's often a debate about whether homemade or store-bought fondant is better. If this were about a chocolate chip cookie it would be a no brainer! HOWEVER, fondant is a little bit of a different story...watch the video to see what I think!
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[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Oh my goodness---at the end of this video I forgot to mute the original audio so the slowed down scary voices gave me a bit of a fright when I heard them!! haha. Luckily it's just a few seconds. Hope you enjoyed this one, Sweetie Fam

[@April-sk5zs]

Oh my gosh, I was just thinking this haha glad you said something so I know it's not just me! As always, bgreat video 😊

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

@@April-sk5zs 😂😂

[@Kaseysamara]

Lol! It freaked me out too

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

@@Kaseysamara just a little horror Thursday here at Sweet Dreams Bake Shoppe 😬

[@TheFancyCakery]

I thought I had drunk a little too much wine....but I rewinded..and yea..I wasnt drunk! But I actually said "YEA! She makes mistakes too!" That gives me encouragement! I upload a video and I think I watched it like 100 times and made sure there was no mistakes, and how did I miss that? But it makes it real. And I actually think this could lead to something. You have really good feedback from this "mistake" already......So....maybe a bloopers video will be fun? Have you done one before?

[@joannjacquin4983]

Thank you so much for sharing this video and..... for all of your videos! I’m so appreciative that you are so willing to share your expertise and knowledge with us! So helpful!!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

You’re welcome!! 🥰💕

[@teresabrockett7525]

Great review. I prefer to make mine for taste purposes, but I have to tell you that I was blown away by your princesses cake at the end! ♡

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

My hats off to you for sure for making your own fondant on a regular basis!! Thanks so much, Teresa :)

[@Bake_That]

Your cakes are gorgeous! This is such a helpful video on fondant 🙂

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you! I’m glad you found it useful 🥰💕

[@eastcoastlockdownbullies]

I was waiting for this vid. Thank you. You must have uploaded while I was up late trying a truffle cake receipt and rewatching Pride and Prejudice. Yes, Jane Austin adaptations are great for baking. Boring enough to let you concentrate yet interesting enough to keep a midnight baker occupied. My Fondant journey started as was looking to buy a small amount to add a standing 17 to a cake I was making for my niece. I was in Walmart as my little town doesn't have any other source of premade fondant. The one bucket of fondant was about $30. I was down to my last $10. I remembered reading a Marshmellow receipt and left the store with a $1.97 bag of mini marshmallows and two bags of icing sugar at $1.97 sale price each. I had some Crisco already. I've been making my own ever since. Sometimes I felt a sense of accomplishment and other times I worried that I couldn't make a product as well as a bought product. Colouring my fondant Black was a challenge. I lot of food colouring later my fondant stayed sticky and a bit soft. Tylose powder and fondust ( from the link in your vid) are on the shopping list.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

I love that you put that movie on! I was just about to when I was decorating the other day too 😂. Yes, those two products are going to do wonders for you!! 🥰💕

[@tessherbert7969]

Great video! Yes I'm finding that the store bought is just more worth it for me time and money wise. I am looking for more bulk to bring the overhead coast even lower. Thank you

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Definitely-and fondant lasts for so long that it’s not that big of a risk to buy it in bulk! 🥰

[@SatinFineFoods]

This is a fantastic review - great job!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks so much for watching!! I absolutely adore your products 💕🍰

[@aaravsminiworld1953]

Thank Ashley. It ws informative 😊

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

You’re welcome! 💕

[@themegfox]

thanks for sharing your experience! i also have not made or worked with homemade fondant in LITERALLY about 20 years myself and just tried a batch of homemade last night and i can tell there’s going to be a reallll learning curve and some trial and error. so i’ll probably stick with the store bought too. yes, it can be sometimes a tad pricier and it tastes like absolute garbage 😂, but it’s consistent and does the job every time. minus the time to make it which is about as long as it takes me to go to the store, AND without the powdered sugar blanket that settles in my kitchen afterwards even after covering the mixer and being as tidy as possible. but you never know… marshmallow DOES taste better is maybe i’ll give another couple tries at homemade batches in the future when i’m not on such a tight deadline… but if i’m being realistic, WHEN AM I NOT RUSHING TO GET A CAKE OUT THE DOOR! 😂

[@lamirada90638]

How long will fondant last in a vacuum-sealed bag?

[@shroppiebakes2053]

Sugar Geek SWEARS by mixing pre-made with homemade! It’s even known as LMF. I’ve been too lazy to try it, as of yet. 🤣😂

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Well---it worked LIKE A CHARM! But...I am definitely too lazy to do this on a regular basis...haha

[@BBLIVELOVEEAT]

I agree it works really well

[@ariadnamaya2233]

Wow that princesses cake ❤👍 We need that video

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

It’s up! 🥰

[@razee.n]

thank you so much for this video, it was really helpful. I was also wondering, which fondant do you use for cupcake plaques?

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

I love Satin Ice. Gets the job done for everything!

[@razee.n]

@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe and how long do ready made fondants usually last?

[@Hervinbalfour]

I had the oppositte experience with Satin Ice. It tore, dried out and got elephant skin for me. I paint on fondant so I need a fondant that won't dry out so fast. For me, Sarecino brand is the absolute best. It's harder to find but well worth it.

[@smretghebrekirstos2727]

Yes ,thank you

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

You’re so welcome!

[@TiffyTindell]

Wow love the princess cake😍😍😍😍

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Me too!! One of my favourites💕

[@TiffyTindell]

@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe 💗🧁💗🧁

[@e.chance910]

I would definitely prefer the better tasting option.

[@KingdomLifeDec]

Do you have a video showing how much tylose to use on fondant? Also, when is gum paste better than fondant+ with the tylose? Or vice versa.? TIA

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

I can! There isn’t too much difference in my opinion. For me it’s all about cost-I don’t want to have to buy so many different things so for me it’s easier to buy the fondant in bulk and just add tylose as needed.

[@gpav6630]

I don’t know if I got a bad batch of the Satin Ice but i could not get over the smell of it. I could not bring myself to use it on my delicious cakes so ended up using it only for cake boards. I use a marshmallow fondant made with white chocolate and use fresh lemon juice instead of water.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

That sounds yummy! What type of smell? I just smell a sweet vanilla smell when I open the bucket!

[@DeniseTheCakeVlogger]

Ah, fondant. Love to hate it. I only do buttercream/ganache covered cakes. I use fondant (or sugarpaste as we call it here in the UK) to cover my cake boards and for decorations.💜💜

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Yes-If I were to eat a cake I would rather have it that way!

[@KingdomLifeDec]

Right! But if customer is willing to pay for it, when we know aint nobody really eating that😂(before i started my little busines I'd see how almost everyone would TAKE OFF THE FONDANT ANYWAYS, only the kids it, than again id see parents not letting them sat all that sugar😂) i myslef dont, and I AM that LOVES SUGAR 😂. So, Again if the customer doesn't care about paying for FONDANT PRICE, THAN COOL, RIGHT. 🤗 But i myself for our cakes... working on perfecting that BUTTER CREAM SMOOTHNESS🤗.

[@kakimui4884]

Can u please make a video tips and tricks how to prevent air in buttercream please? Haven’t seen a video like this on KZbin. Thank you!!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Yes! 💕

[@kakimui4884]

@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe thank you so much ❤️

[@shantyhomestead2345]

I thought the same, icing sugar prices has gone up. Its better to buy the fondant than make it, works way cheaper.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Yes-and I am all about saving time!! 💕

[@moviemode3781]

Where can I buy in bulk these fondants? Anyone knows ?

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Amazon or directly from Satin Ice!

[@evelynrodriguez9227]

I have done and used the marshmallow recipe from Sugar Geek and it has work great, but like others have commented I am too lazy sometimes. I have to tell you the Satin Ice has been the worst fondant, it breaks, cracks and the elephant skin drives me crazy. To tell you I prefer the Wilton is a lot to say🤷🏻‍♀️🙄. I have seen another person here i KZbin that uses Satin Ice and it also looks great, I wonder if it is the one we have here in the USA. Thank you for the video!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Oh that’s too bad! I actually find I get way more cracking with Wilton. It seems drier to me. I’m looking forward to trying the new tropical fondant by Satin Ice. Maybe it might work better for you?? It’s supposed to be able to stand up to temperature differences.

[@evelynrodriguez9227]

@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe yes, I know another baker she is now in Alabama and told me the Tropical one is great, I will have to give it a try too!😁

[@mtdbakestv6660]

Wilton is cheaper and very easy to work with , but my only concern is the taste . If @wilton will work on the taste of their fondant believe me they got the market cos all others are too expensive.

[@evettefernandez2749]

In order to prevent marshmallows from sticking to the side of bowl, wipe bowl down with crisco before you add anything else.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Good tip! 🥰

[@aussieprincess]

I have never made marshmallow fondant icing. I’ve used the Satin & Wilton but definitely prefer the Satin. I prefer to make my own fondant from scratch but I don’t make cakes very often especially not these days. Unfortunately I haven’t been well enough in the last 9yrs to make any nice cakes. I made my mum’s wedding cake 10yrs ago and made the fondant for that. Fondant is popular on cakes and wedding cakes here in Australia but I think buttercream is on the rise. I’m really enjoying your channel, I only found it yesterday. I’m hoping to get back to baking once I’ve had surgery in the next 6 months.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

You’re so right about buttercream cakes being on the rise! Though I still love working with fondant. I hope you start feeling up to it again soon, Danielle 🥰💕

[@wendyyk4282]

❤️

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

💕🥰

[@KingdomLifeDec]

Question ? When we talking fondant COLORS. From your experience, considering WORK/STRESS TIME,AND INGREDIENTS USED. Is it better to go with BUYING COLORED FONDANT? OR buy WHITE FONDANT IN BULK AND color it as needed. ? (Like do you find having to put in more work, and use more color if you color it yourself.? Or is it just better to buy the COLOR FONDANT? TIA. AND SORRY If i got confusing tryong to ask, i hope you understand what im trying to ask😩

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

I always buy the white and black in bulk. All of the other colours I have now switched over to fondust which makes things SO much easier to colour. 🥰

[@evettefernandez2749]

I definitely use Satin Ice fondant and gumpaste for details. Superior product. Other common commercial fondant tears and is just a waste of money 💰.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

It’s my fave!! 💕 plus I’ve heard from those that eat fondant that it’s the best tasting one.

[@maiaallman4635]

Have you ever tried making fondant completely from scratch? Without marshmallows I mean

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Yes! Total disaster, but that was years and years ago. Haha, maybe it would work out better if I tried again 😅

[@QuieroCake]

I will make sure I stay away from satin ice. I made a 4 tier cake this weekend and it was a nightmare. Fondant was rock hard in the tubs. It was dry and cracking I almost cried. I have used wilton and never had a problem. I used satin ice because they wanted the cake lavender color. My hands, wrist hurts I can’t even make fist!! My hand is swollen and it hurts of all that kneading over and over.. I’m calling satin ice and also going to the doctor. Stay way form satin ice and don’t buy it on Amazon like I did..

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Oh no! So sorry you had a bad experience with the product. It’s one of my favourite go tos, but I stick mostly to the classic ones for sure. I’ve used some of their other formulas that were trickier to work with,