Fondant is a rich, rolled icing. It gives a cake a polished look and can

make any homemade baby shower fondant cake look like a professional made it.

Traditional fondant is not very easy to make and requires specialty

ingredients that may be hard to find. When looking for recipes for baby

shower fondant cake online a person will comes across many fondant recipes

using marshmallows. This easy fondant recipe turns out just like

traditional fondant without all the hassle.

Making marshmallow fondant is a great alternative to making traditional

fondant. To make a baby shower fondant cake with marshmallow fondant will

turn out just as it would with traditional fondant. The baby shower cake

fondant recipe uses 16 ounces of mini marshmallows, 2 tablespoons of water

and 2 pounds of powdered sugar. Begin by melting the marshmallows with the

water. Add in almost all of the powered sugar and mix to form a dough.

Grease hands and knead the fondant, adding in the rest of the powdered

sugar. Knead until it can be stretched without tearing. If it is too dry

add a tablespoon of water, if it is too wet add more powdered sugar. Once

the fondant is done, wrap and store in the refrigerator.

To cover a baby shower cake in fondant, roll out the fondant to ¼ inch

thickness. Try to roll it into the general shape of the cake. The cake

should be cooled and covered with a thin layer of frosting or jam to help

seal the fondant. Once the fondant is rolled out it can be laid over and

smoothed onto the cake.

Making a baby shower fondant cake using a marshmallow fondant recipe is not

too difficult but it will make a stunning cake. There are many tips and

recipes for baby shower fondant cake online that can help a person perfect

using fondant.