How to make the best fondant recipe ever!

Hey guys! I'm starting a new series all on fondant! Let's start this off by showing you how I make my famous LMF fondant, why it tastes amazing and why you should give it a try if you've been struggling with fondant!
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Marshmallow Fondant Recipe (LMF) ►
2 lbs/907 g powdered sugar sifted (also called icing sugar, confectionary sugar)
1 lb/454 g marshmallows WinCo, Hy-Top, Aldi, and Campfire brands work best
1.25 lbs/567 g Wilton fondant Satin Ice fondant will also work
2 tbsp warm water For dark colors, use 1 tbsp warm water and 1 tbsp food color gel
1/2 cup/113 g vegetable shortening Also called white vegetable fat, trex, copha
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[@ChicValGlam]

What I like to do is grease my bowl I use to melt the marshmallows with Crisco and then melt them down. It helps the marshmallows slide out really easy and you don't waste product either.

[@SugarGeekShow]

That’s smart!

[@carolinefarfan583]

Good 💡

[@ajinpnw6221]

Thank you, that is what I was thinking as well as greasing the Bread hook too...FYI< Wearing gloves while kneading this would help big time I think in not sticking to you :D However, I could be wrong on that??? I have no problem using bare hands, and you have to have bare hands when you are decorating to not get the little wrinkles from the gloves :D

[@alyssasilva1950]

thanks for the tip! :)

[@paolageorgina]

@@SugarGeekShowHi can I do this recipe with Renshaw fondant instead of Wilton or Satin Ice?

[@MelissaSharma]

Been using your recipe for years! It's perfection. And the kids love the fondant!

[@GailHodder]

I used this recipe for my very first attempt of decorating a cake with fondant and it was THE BEST! Thank you so much!!!!!!!

[@candicealexander99]

Did you add the store bought fondant when you made it?

[@patburnett9815]

Thank you so much! My fist attempt at making fondant using another recipe wasn’t to successful. But today I made the most beautiful, soft, and stretchy fondant. I am just starting out with decorating cakes although I have been baking for years and this recipe will be my go to fondant recipe. And again, thank you!

[@candicealexander99]

Hi Pat! Did u use the store bought fondant as well?

[@rosefinikin9664]

This is my go to recipe. Many thanks. I grease my black ceramic bowl, inside the mixer as well as the dough hook for easier workability.

[@trishp644]

Liz, thank you for the refresher. I have used your fondant recipe for the past few years and it never fails. And, everyone loves the taste.

[@Nataliefranklin1018]

Trish P b b. K no llklolppl

[@cnehndlela6536]

Hi Trish, it doesn't tear or dries out?

[@rutgenesis]

OH my goodness! just made this fondant and it tastes like the filling of an oreo cookie!!!!!! thank you Liz!!!

[@amykliewer-maxwell9742]

I LOVE your fondant!! I have been using your recipe for years so easy and makes decorating that much better, and my family loves to just eat it LOL

[@agb6330]

This is great for stretching what fondant I already have. No running to Michael’s right now.... thank you Liz! Making a TP cake as a belated Happy Birthday for my son. We can’t get together but his family will appreciate the dropped off cake.

[@marlettaengland1513]

Excellent, excellent, excellent tutorial. One of the best I’ve found.

[@Arslaton80]

Thank you so much! I am just beginning to make cakes and this is perfect for me to try.

[@blessed_mom9943]

I love using your fondant recipe .....you are right. This is a delicious recipe. It taste delish. Thanks for refresher.

[@marigee3741]

I’m new to fondant, this is a great tutorial. Thank you so much!

[@stephaniedeklerk5754]

Lucky you! You're going to miss all the crappy pitfalls with regular fondant! This is a great recipe!

[@cristinarivera178]

First time watching it and will try this for a cake this weekend, I hope it works!!!!! Thanks a lot

[@judymartuscello114]

Worked great for my first and second time making it!

[@taradalmaso]

I am getting ready to work with fondant for the first time and I just watched all your videos and I just finished making the fondant! It is so so good! I can't wait to work with it! I am going to attempt to make a Nintendo Switch Cake....sheesh!

[@amandaevans9906]

Brilliant recipe I love it thank you x

[@LewisWifey09]

Thank you so much!!! So excited to try. ❤

[@TREWHIT1]

I always use your fondant recipe and recommend it to others.

[@emmarianyserrano2638]

Do you have any recommendations? Mines doesn’t stretch as much like she does at the end.

[@latina1700]

How does it taste?

[@judyfleming6269]

It looks like a fantastic blend of stretchy fondant that tastes a little better than the standard type. When I see you push and pull on the fondant at the end like taffy ,and then over lap it , it remind me of making hard candy in pastry school and we had pull and stretch and fold the candy until it was glossy and shiny. (but with very heavy gloves to keep from burning !!!!. I don't make fondant but most store bought I don't like (except Carmen massa (but very expensive.) Does this hold up well to high heat temper re? I love your shows and send many people your say especially with your Swiss Meringue Buttercream and your Easy Buttercream. I taught culinary and baking classes until my dad became very ill. And I miss it. Your recipes are spot on.!! Thanks for taking the time to make them. Most people don't realize how much time trouble and money it takes to do this. We appreciate your recipes so much.!!

[@mimissweetandsavorylife3294]

Liz, I’ve never done a fondant cake before but have just been asked to make my soon to be seven-year-old grandson in law, if that’s how you say it lol, a small birthday cake and I’m thinking to try my hand making your fondant for it. I’m excited!

[@sugarartistrykzn]

Hi Liz 🌸.... Thank you for this lovely tutorial. Could you please tell me if your fondant dries and hardens so that i can decorate and work with the cake without damaging the fondant? Thank you so much. xxx 🌸

[@gintelemerriweather1240]

Best fondant everrrrr! Thank you

[@SugarGeekShow]

Thank you gintele!

[@veronicaceceliahoward5234]

I have been following you for a while now and I love your recipes. I will appreciate it, if you could make a tutorial on how to make fondant without marshmallow. I look forward to seeing the the tutorial. Thanks.

[@maritzasaavedra2893]

This is an awesome video. So far I am only planning to make decorations for a cake. Is it possible to buy a small batch of pre-made fondant to add to your marshmallow fondant? I'm looking at the Michael's sweetshop fondant since it already comes in colors. Would that work? I appreciate your time and expertise.

[@idazzlenails7059]

Really good tutorial. Thank you.

[@0604asima]

great recipe, thanks lady.

[@chalithyamartil723]

Hi Liz, just wanted to know what we can add instead of Vegetable shortning . Thank you 🙂

[@nocopyrightaudiomusiclibra7802]

nice, this is great keep sharing them good job thanks for this

[@sheiba09]

I love this fondant recipe ! I saw your video a few years ago and have been using it ever since . I use it to cover cakes and make figures . ( I’m not a talented artist like you but I do enjoy trying )

[@agotay25]

Great video. What do I use if I want to add color to my fondant?

[@dawndigsin]

All I ever use. Thanks Liz!

[@lathamohanannair1031]

Beautiful tutorial... Can we make the same avoiding store bought fondant by adding glycerin... Please advice... Thank you 😊

[@valeriecrosby698]

What is your countertop? It is gorgeous! Thanks so much for this video.

[@MsFafe1]

Hi do u know if Pascal marshmallows are good. I live in australia so not sure which would work well here

[@munchkinsinnam1604]

I can't find store-bought fondant in the country I live in. I do have glycerine, can I add few drops or as needed, will this work?

[@carolinaqueseyo2365]

Thank you so much for this! Do you think a Ziplock vacuum is a good place to store this?

[@raneemojica8366]

I stand by ths fondant recipe! Been using it since 2014 :)

[@janfleetwood8146]

Have you ever used colored Wilton fondant in place of the white?

[@carmenp1011]

Hi Sugar Geek! I want to make cakes with fondant icing. What tools do I need as a beginner and where do you suggest I buy them from (not too pricey but lasting) 😄

[@mariaflores8686]

Hi Liz can you please teach us how many cups of buttercream do we need for a cake to cover with fondant thank you

[@celiacelia5909]

I Love it recipe, Congratulations

[@melissagiron1306]

Hi Liz again love your tutorial!! They are 🔥! As you say at the end of how fresh fondant is better to cover a cake , would like to know the difference on that a bit more in detail , im betting its because its more elastic perhaps and less breakage as of using an old batch🤔 , if anyone has already tested this and can further explain a personal experience please😁

[@eseebitonmo8790]

Hi thank you for this video Please can I use this to mold?

[@imajaejohnson949]

Can you make the fondant and them fold in coloring? Or do you have to color it before?

[@lolatique]

Loved 😍 I’m going to try . Hello from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

[@Sikastruth]

How many of these do I need to cover 6 tire cakes , ranging from 12 to 4

[@BrandyMaxwell]

Super excited to try this recipe. My daughter's first birthday is this Friday and with all that is going on with COVID-19 my Husband and I have decided to make her cake ourselves. This is going to be fun! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@macandcheesemaster6780]

How'd the cake go?! 🍰 I hope she had an awesome Birthday! 😄

[@BrandyMaxwell]

@@macandcheesemaster6780 It was AWESOME!! So good!! Her birthday was Amazing 😀!

[@macandcheesemaster6780]

@@BrandyMaxwell Yaayyyy! That is so great to hear!! 😁🎉

[@323townsend]

Hello Liz, do you have a Vegan marshmallow brand that can be used to replace the pre-made Wilton Fondant & the Winco Marshmallows? Thank you...

[@reneestahl2339]

I just made this for the first time and once I worked the store fondant into the marshmallows it still a little sticky when I pull apart. Should it be this way? I kept adding the powder sugar from the bowl and it got a little better but still not Completely soft with no stickiness.

[@breannacushing2540]

Question! First, thank you for such an effective recipe! This will save me money and time if I have to run to the craft store because I ran out! Noting that you used pre-made fondant because it contains glycerin, if I'm going to be making fondant this way from now on and don't want to keep buying $5 premade fondant, will vegetable glycerin (like the one from LorAnn) work as well? If so, how much would be needed in this recipe? Thank you!

[@kellyfrancisco9360]

Hi there, is it okay or safe to leave my covered cake fondant and dummy cake fondant in a room temp and turn on the fan? Or should I place it in the fridge? Its gonna sweat for sure. I live in a humid hot country, . Please help. First time making fondant cake here. Thanks

[@stellageorgian3049]

omg you are not only asorable, but a real pro. thank you foe the clear instructions! mine came out great❤️.. definately got a new sub

[@lynngibb483]

Hey Liz i am def going to make this but can i ask how much vegetable shortening do i use please

[@altheanoblitt2391]

my friend and my grandson eats this fondant recipe like it's a candy!

[@Everleigh-td3yf]

Hi Liz, I would like to make this fondant and cut out fondant pieces. Is that something that can be done with this marshmallow fondant? Also how long does it take to dry? Thanks

[@janfleetwood8146]

Can you use wilton colored fondant in place of the white fondant?

[@almaramos1560]

This is my go to fondant recipe 🙌🏻 I’ve made it countless amount of times and it never fails. Aside from the taste, just the way it performs is so much better than store bought.

[@ajinpnw6221]

have you ever added in a extract for extra flavor instead of the water?

[@boniadeliyi2823]

Is this enough to cover a 12 inch cake or do I need to double up?

[@lamirada90638]

Hello again! Let me start by saying I love love love your recipe! There's a little problem... I'm trying to use an acrylic stamp however the fondant keeps sticking to I've added cornstarch however it's still sticking Should I be using more cornstarch or more powdered sugar I heard somewhere that adding more powdered sugar expands the water in the fondant something like that Maybe you can help me thank you in advance!

[@ajinpnw6221]

I will totally try this recipe, I think it is quite brilliant. Has anyone ever tried the Fat Daddios with this recipe or other fondants? I love satin Ice but, I would be just fine spending more on the pre-made fondant to give this homemade fondant a even better taste. Also has anyone ever added Any real extracts or compound flavor or emulsions instead of water? Would love to know what brands of fondant you have used and if you have added in any flavoring and what your thoughts are.. Also in the comments someone said butter flavored Crisco and I thought that was Smart, all the extra flavor you can add in, helps with fondants. Homemade always is so much better...This makes a lot, and I love that! Liz you always knock it out of the ball park Girl. Thank you :D

[@gladyschigede1430]

Hie Sugar Geek can I make it without the store bought fondant ?

[@3kylajsmith]

Have you tried using this for decorations, like with a fondant extruder? Should it be stiffer?

[@marasparks2872]

Instead of the vegetable shortening what can I use ?or can I skip that part ??

[@MsDF936]

I made this with satin ice today and it still had the weird chemical taste. Is Wilton the best option for taste?

[@kennadyslater9830]

If all I have is jet puff marsh mellows will they still work

[@dhayedavid4599]

Hi, can i use this recipe in the hot weather? i'm from the philippines. thanks😊

[@masoomahraza4600]

Thank you for helping

[@JenniferM0531]

Thank you for sharing!

[@SugarGeekShow]

You're welcome jay!

[@tracyvass742]

Could I use sweetex shortening instead of crisco?

[@kaaydan9306]

getting store made fondant is very expensive in my country,i live in Africa what do i do in this case

[@quynhvy2112]

I have glycerin at home if i dont want to add store brand fondant can i just add glycerin instead?

[@chea591]

Please is this fondant good in hot weather and humidity? Thanks 😊

[@theresabutler2322]

If I make a cake using this recipe for fondant, can I freeze the cake? Will this fondant freeze well?

[@sabrinahawkins3737]

First of all I just want to thank you for all your knowledge that you are sharing with us. I have learned so much. I got an order for my first wedding cake and I wanted to make this cake. However the first time I made it I incorporated the egg mixture first. As you know that didn't work out. I printed the recipe and the instructions, then pulled up your video. In the recipe it states #4 -combine 1/2 milk and oil together. #6- states add your oil and milk mixture. In the video you add oil, milk and vanilla. Does that make a difference? Also I live in Colorado. Probably not a recipe for Mile high. Both attempts failed. But they taste Delicious!

[@nikitasutton5437]

This was mad good!! Gonna try and will let you know my results!!!

[@cnehndlela6536]

Hi, have you tried th recipe?

[@nikitasutton5437]

@@cnehndlela6536 Unfortunately I haven't yet...

[@rosar7194]

Can you make decorating flowers or is this fondant to soft?

[@nadianorton4234]

Can you make this the night before and use it later the next day?

[@emmawilliams3235]

Can I half this recipe or will it mess with the consistency?

[@Sikastruth]

Please is this fondant good for warm weather? Am from ghana and its mostly hot here

[@marilyndeleon3087]

do yiou have a video how to clor your marshmallow fondant @Sugar Geek Show ?

[@hannahvivienne3988]

Wondering if I can do this without a microwave?

[@Momofukudoodoowindu]

Is there a viable sugar replacement so i don't use so much sugar?? For insulin resistant family members.

[@reginalaborin3]

What brand of marshmallows would work ? I live in Mexico and I can’t find those brands here

[@JMBennett89]

Can I melt the marshmallows without microwave I don’t have one

[@AmericanBaker]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you for sharing your secret recipe. 😊

[@dovineawilliams7411]

I’m going to try this recipe I’ll let you know how it came out

[@nicoli8381]

I need 7 different colors of fondant. Can I make this and then separate it and color it?

[@cecejean218]

So I have been using this recipe as-is for at least 6 years. But last night I made it with satin ice fondant bc it's what I had on hand but the final product doesn't seem a stretchy and it get elephant skin and dry pretty quickly. Now I am worried, it's not going to work for my topper like the original recipe does. Has anyone else used A satin ice fondant with a good out come?

[@teekay5166]

Can you add storebought sugarpaste instead of fondant?

[@Momo-xj8hj]

HELP! HELP! HELP! I have been kneading for an hour and my fondant is not stretchy! It is tough and it cuts off when pulling it. I followed the recipe exactly but I don’t know what can I do to get it stretchy? CAN I STILL SAVE THIS?

[@oselufaith8234]

@Sugargreek I tried out your fondant recipe and it worked out so welll!!!! Wow! My question: if I was to colour the fondant navy blue, should I leave the fondant to settle in over night so the colour can become darker before using it to cover my cake?

[@kkw218]

I know fresh made fondant is the best in terms of taste and how easy it covers the cake. But if you have to make it in advance, how many it can stay good in the fridge?

[@lachona21]

Will good and gather brand marshmallows from target work for this fondant? 😋

[@natg160]

I need to make fondant because I don't have it and she says now you need fondant.........lol

[@supyoutube6287]

she did?

[@ruthswanger7620]

She did!!!!!!! I'm having the same problem.

[@vekulicavekulica3516]

Hello everyone.. which maschine is nessesary for product A4 fondant paper, does anybody know ?

[@andreat.2598]

do you have to add the premade fondant?

[@shaynalinkie]

Could I use lard instead of shortening?

[@Digital_Dreaming_]

What stage do you color at??

[@Dromonijoy11]

I love love love your channel. God bless you for sharing your wealth of information when it comes to cake and cake decorating. I hope you get to answer my question. Please!!!! When you cover your cake with buttercream and it's hard to touch do you put it in the freezer? Does it sweat and if it does does it affect your fondant after you cover it? Thank you so much

[@SugarGeekShow]

A little sweat on the fondant does not hurt the fondant. I don't freeze my cakes, they only need to be chilled in the fridge to make the butter harden up and then cover in fondant quickly. A little bit of cornstarch on the surface of the fondant can help with stickiness or working in a cold room.

[@Dromonijoy11]

@@SugarGeekShow thank you so much. How long do you leave it in the fridge. Mine never gets hard enough. Maybe I am not leaving it long enough. Thank you

[@xehipisces]

Can we make this recipe without Wilton fondant Mrs?