How to Make Flavored Fondant

Regular fondant boring you half to death? Want something different? If you are sick and tired of plain fondant then this recipe is for you.

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Making Homemade Flavored Fondant

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    Make a plain fondant recipe.
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    Add flavoring. As you make the fondant,add the flavoring along with the wet ingredients. Add just a few drops of any flavoring, like mint extract for mint fondant, strawberry extract for strawberry fondant, cocoa powder for chocolate fondant, or you could even use pudding powder to flavor it.
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    Do a taste test. Depending on how much fondant you make you might want to add a little then taste it because  if you don't you may never know if you got the right amount.
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    Add coloring. If you want to make your fondant pretty and colorful, add in food coloring.
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    Knead it well. Mix it all up and you have delicious flavored fondant!
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Flavoring Store-Bought Fondant

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    Buy pre-made white fondant. This will serve as a blank canvas you can use to create any flavor you want.
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    Buy a flavored extract. Fondant is a great base for any type of flavor. Choose the one that best suits the flavor of the cake you're making. Here are a few choices:
    • You can keep it simple and make vanilla fondant. Just buy a bottle of vanilla extract.
    • Strawberry extract makes a great fondant.
    • Mint pairs well with fondant's rich flavor.
    • For chocolate fondant, buy cocoa powder.
    • Almond extract will add a subtle gourmet touch.
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    Add the extract to the fondant. Take your fondant and place it on a clean work surface. Knead it to soften it. Add 3 drops of the extract and use the heels of your hands to knead it into the fondant so that it gets thoroughly flavored.
    • Taste it to make sure the flavor is strong enough. If not, add a few more drops.
    • If your hands stick to the fondant, dust them with powdered sugar before kneading.
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    Add food coloring (optional). A few drops of food coloring can add a nice touch to your fondant. Work them in with your hands the same way you kneaded in the extract. Keep going until the color is completely distributed and the fondant has achieved the hue you want.
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    Let the fondant rest. Before using, roll the fondant into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap. Let it rest at room temperature for 15 minutes before rolling it out to use it on your confection.
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Warnings

  • If you are boiling or microwaving anything be sure to see (if you are using a bowl in the microwave) that the bowl is microwavable.
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Updated: October 9, 2022
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Categories: Frosting Icing and Fondant
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