What does fondant icing taste like ? It doesn't look like it would taste very good,but looks can be deceiving ...????

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boulangere · Answer

There is rolled fondant which is used to drape cakes and patissier's fondant which is flavored for candies.

SeaJambon · Answer

It is commonly used in candy, so it always reminds me of candy confection (the inside) -- sweet and as BavarianCook says, kind of like powdered sugar.  The white really doesn't have much flavor besides sweet (Boulangere - I love the idea of adding rosewater).  It is really fun to work with from a decorating perspective, and the chocolate version is very chocolate, which is nice.  If you don't make it yourself, make sure you buy it from a really good source -- I've been very disappointed with the stuff Wilton sells -- negative taste profile in my opinion.

boulangere · Answer

It's pretty sweet, alright.  I add rosewater to give it a bit of flavor, but honestly, most people don't eat more than a couple of bites of it.  It's more aesthetic than anything.

BavarianCook · Answer

Plain sweet, like powdered sugar.

Hagerty · Answer

It's sweet... Just like other icings.

What does fondant icing taste like ? It doesn't look like it would taste very good,but looks can be deceiving ...????

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