Does anyone have any easy cake recipes using the smooth/hard looking icing (fondant)?

Where do you buy or how do you make fondant also?


Thanks!Does anyone have any easy cake recipes using the smooth/hard looking icing (fondant)?
You can use fondant on any cake, one you make or one you purchase. Here's how to make rolled fondant:





1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin


1/4 cup cold water


1/2 cup glucose syrup


1 tablespoon glycerin


2 tablespoons shortening


1 teaspoon vanilla extract


8 cups sifted confectioners' sugar





Combine gelatin and cold water; let stand until thick. Place gelatin mixture in top of double boiler and heat until dissolved.





Add glucose and glycerin, mix well. Stir in shortening and just before completely melted, remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Mixture should cool until lukewarm.





Place 4 cups confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and using a wooden spoon, stir in the lukewarm gelatin mixture. Mix in sugar and add more a little at a time, until stickiness disappears. Knead in remaining sugar. Knead until the fondant is smooth, pliable and does not stick to your hands.





If fondant is too soft, add more sugar; if too stiff, add water (a drop at a time).





Use fondant immediately or store in airtight container in fridge. When ready to use, bring to room temperature and knead again until soft.Does anyone have any easy cake recipes using the smooth/hard looking icing (fondant)?
you can put fondant on any cake. Have you tasted fondant? It isn't good. You can buy it at any store that has cake decorating products, Hobby Lobby, Michaels... shoot, our local WalMart even has it. If you search for a fondant recipe online, you can find plenty of them. I just buy mine. You do need to buttercream ice your cake first and then put the fondant over it.
here it is..............





Cinnamon Coffee Cake (Barb's)





1/2 cup butter or margarine


10 oz. sour cream


1 cup white sugar


2 eggs


1tsp. vanilla


2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder


1 tsp. baking soda


Pinch of salt (omit if using margarine)


1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans





Topping for coffe cake





1/2 cup sugar


3 tsp. cinnamon





1.) Preheat overn to 350 dehree fahrinheat. Grease and flour a 10'; tube pan.


2.) cream sugar and butter until smooth. Add egg one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sour cream and beat well.


3.) Add vanilla, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Blend well and beat.


4.) Put 1/2 of the batter in a well greased tube pan. Stir in 1/2 of the topping in circular motion to achieve marbled affect. Add remaining dough and the rest of topping stired in as before. Springkle chopped nuts on top. Bake for 50-60 minutes.





Preparatio time 20 minutess


Cooking time 50 to 60 minutes


Serves 8 to 10