[snicksmom]

I'm looking at different cake ideas for a graduation. I've seen some cool ones with fondant icing - but I've never actually tasted it.

It doesn't look good, but it must be ok if so many people use it...? I'd be interested to know what those of you who have tasted it think.

 

[MidwestGirl]

They look awesome...I have no clue what it tastes like though.

Who is graduating?

 

[Maple1]

Looks nice, tastes horrible - almost inedible.

 

[Ender's Mom]

Tastes like crap.

Get a cake decorator with real skills and have them use buttercream.

 

[Maple1]

Tastes like crap.

Get a cake decorator with real skills and have them use buttercream.

Or better yet - Cream Cheese Icing!

 

[blacklabelias]

Looks nice, tastes horrible - almost inedible.

agreed

 

[Golfgirlrobin]

You can buy it in stores like Michaels where it sits on shelves for months. That pretty much tells you how it tastes.

 

[rayofsun]

Yep, had it on my wedding cake. Looked nice, gross tasting.

 

[amazongold]

People usualy peel off the fondant and eat the cake and buttercream icing under it.

 

[PhoebeJeebies]

Yup...I remember our cake lady for our wedding telling us the fondant was SO not tasty and she used buttercream instead. Buttercream tastes like heaven.

 

[BigBrownDog]

Hmmm..

I had fondant on my wedding cake that was yummy, but then again my cake came from La Patisserie Parisienne. Maybe they cracked the code for delish fondant.

 

[Aim]

It really depends on the fondant. I've tasted some that are really good, usually homemade. And I've tasted some that are really yucky, usually store bought.

My SIL makes her own and it tastes really good.

 

[CJs Mom]

I've had home made fondant that tasted very good and some storebought that really had no flavor, just sweetness.

My friend's wedding cake was covered in what looked like fondant, but was actually a white chocolate concoction rolled out and layed over the cake. That was DELICIOUS!

I think cakjes covered in fondant have a layer of frosting on the cake first, so even if people pick the fondant off, they should still get some frosting goodness in there.

 

[YellowJakesMom]

Or better yet - Cream Cheese Icing!

Exactly!

 

[Charla]

One of my sister's neighbors owns an upscale cakery in Dallas. She's made a lot of fondant cakes for our kids' birthdays and every one of them have been really yummy to us.....and GORGEOUS.

 

[snicksmom]

Who is graduating?

My son, from middle school. I want a cool cake for his cookout.

Thanks - I think I'll stay away from the fondant for now. I'm glad I asked because it will be made by a friend and not am expensive bakery! Better safe than sorry!

 

[justine]

Yeah, the store-bought kind that you can get at Michaels looks really pretty.. you can even use a tiny bit of food coloring and knead it out. But it cracks easily, especially if the air is dry.. and it tastes not so good. Bleh!

Buttercream is the way to go, IMO. Does your friend have any of the frosting bags and tips? They are really easy to use and look cool! Pretty cheap at Michaels.. couple of dollars for a variety pack! I love the star tip.. that's my favorite!!

 

[Di]

Yep, had it on my wedding cake. Looked nice, gross tasting.

It was used on my nephews wedding cake this past weekend, blach! Alot of cake went to waste! I would never use it- JMO

 

[snicksmom]

Does your friend have any of the frosting bags and tips?

Yeah - she has all kinds of stuff. She does amazing cakes. I'll have her go with something other than fondant. It's not until the end of June, but I'll be sure to post pics when the time comes!