Fondant is a type of icing or filling used to coat and decorate cakes, consisting of sugar, gelatin and glycerin that creates a smooth dough-like texture. There are two main types - poured fondant used as filling and rolled fondant that is rolled out and used to cover cakes. Reality TV shows featuring complex fondant cake designs have increased fondant's popularity as a decorating method, with many wanting cakes resembling those seen on popular shows like Ace of Cakes and Cake Boss.

1. Fondant Cakes
By: Kayla Thompson

3. What is Fondant?
• Poured fondant is a cream confection used as a filling
or coating for cakes, pastries, candies, or sweets.
• Rolled fondant or fondant icing, which is not the same
material as poured fondant. It is commonly used to
decorate wedding It includes gelatin and food-grade
glycerin, which keep the sugar pliable and creates a
dough-like consistency. It can also be made using
powdered sugar and melted marshmallows. Rolled
fondant is rolled out like a pie crust and used to cover
the cake. This gives the cakes a smooth appearance.

6. Increase in Demand
• Fondant is popular on many reality television
shows, including Ace of Cakes, Ultimate Cake
Off, and Cake Boss. These shows usually
consist of complex cake structures with
fondant.
• With the increased popularity of such reality
shows, fondant has become a more popular
way to decorate cakes. Also, many people
want a cake like they see on the show.