Fondant is technically a type of icing. Fondant is most commonly used to sculpt or decorate cakes, cupcakes, or pastries. The texture of fondant is very different than most icings, however, which is what really makes it unique. Fondant comes in a couple different forms: rolled or poured, usually. Rolled fondant has the same texture of clay that is a little stiffer than you are used to, and poured fondant is a very gelatinous, thick liquid. We will not touch too much on poured fondant, as it is less common, but it is used for fillings or covering cakes. Cadbury Creme Eggs are filled with a version of poured fondant, to help you picture it a little better. Rolled fondant is more along the lines of what Buddy the Cake Boss is always yelling about: it is used almost exclusively as a decorative touch on the outside of baked goods.
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