Fondant is typically used to cover beautiful cakes and tall layered creations. It’s usually colorful and very sweet. If you want to add a delicious flavor to your fondant, try mixing in some Jell-O. This will not only give it vibrant colors but also an amazing taste.
In this tutorial, we want lime green and berry blue colors. This recipe is perfect for creating special cake designs, like our Mermaid Cake or Petal Cake. The Play-do like consistency allows you to shape it into all sorts of forms and even create figurines.
Keep plenty of powdered sugar on hand to achieve the perfect consistency. You’ll need to work it well with your hands, and it’s also a great workout for your arms. 😉 Make sure to also use a lot of powdered sugar to keep your fondant from sticking to the table while you knead it.
Colorful Jell-o Fondant
Ingredients
- 10 oz mini marshmallows
- 3 oz Jell-o mix flavors of your choice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- shortening
Step by Step
- Place the marshmallows, jello and water into a glass bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power and stir. Microwave again and stir completely.
- Gradually add in ¼ of the powdered sugar and give it a good stir. It will be thick and sticky, but keep stirring. Add in a bit more sugar and when it gets too thick to stir, then transfer it to a silicon mat that’s coated in shortening.
- Knead more sugar in until it no longer sticks to your hands. You may not use all of the sugar or you may need to add a bit more sugar, it all depends on how thick you want your fondant.
- Once it’s at a thickness and consistency of play-doh, it’s done.
- To store your fondant, add some shortening to your hands and rub it over the fondant, wrap it with plastic wrap and then place it into a sealed bag, preferably one with a vacuum seal. Let your fondant sit overnight.
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