Cake Fondant

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This is how I make a quick fondant for cakes and cupcakes. If you want colored fondant, add a drop of food coloring and knead.

Submitted by beth plouff
Updated on March 14, 2025
Cake covered in smooth white fondant with excess trimmed.
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
14
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 14 servings

  • 1/2 cup butter

  • 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk

  • 6 cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

  • 1 dash vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for making fondant, including powdered sugar and milk.

    Robby Lozano / Food Stylist: Chelesa Zimmer / Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

  2. Mix butter, sweetened condensed milk, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until fondant has the consistency of modeling clay. If fondant is too moist, knead in additional confectioners' sugar.

    Fondant dough mixed in a metal bowl, ready for rolling.

    Robby Lozano / Food Stylist: Chelesa Zimmer / Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

  3. Roll fondant out on a work surface generously dusted with confectioners' sugar to desired thickness.

    Rolled-out sheet of white fondant on a floured surface.

    Robby Lozano / Food Stylist: Chelesa Zimmer / Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

289 Calories
8g Fat
55g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 14
Calories 289
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 72mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 55g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 54g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 44mg 3%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 57mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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