Name: Fondant Icing Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 7 cup icing sugar sifted; 1 1/2 tbs glycerine; 1/2 cup glucose syrup; 1 tbs gelatine powder; 1/4 cup cold water; 1 tsp vanilla essence

by emmaclaire Last updated on 07/09/2019

Easiest fondant icing. Tastes much nicer than the store bought and is much easier to use. - emmaclaire

Ingredients

7 cup icing sugar sifted
1 1/2 tbs glycerine
1/2 cup glucose syrup
1 tbs gelatine powder
1/4 cup cold water
1 tsp vanilla essence

Method

Step 1

Sift the icing sugar into a large non-metal bowl and then make a well in the centre.
Step 2

In a small saucepan, add water and gelatine. Over a low heat, dissolve the gelatine. Do not let it boil.
Step 3

Remove saucepan from the heat and add the glycerine and glucose syrup. Stir until combined well, then add vanilla essence.
Step 4

Pour the gelatine mixture into the well in the icing sugar.
Step 5

Mix until all of the icing sugar is combined with the mixture. Knead the icing until it is well combined and smooth.

Equipment

1 bowl
1 saucepan

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

Add extra sifted icing sugar in small amounts if the mixture becomes sticky while kneading. Wrap in 2-3 layers of glad wrap for 6-8 hours before using for best results.