Name: Basic Dairy-Free Fondant recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 tbs lukewarm water; 5 tsp gelatine powder; 1/2 cup liquid glucose; 6 cup icing sugar sifted

by saracartwright Last updated on 07/09/2019

This recipe is a dairy-free variation on a basic fondant recipe for covering cakes. - saracartwright

Ingredients

3 tbs lukewarm water
5 tsp gelatine powder
1/2 cup liquid glucose
6 cup icing sugar sifted

Method

Step 1

Mix warm water and gelatin in a small bowl until dissolved.
Step 2

Add the glucose and stir until dissolved. Leave to cool for a few minutes.
Step 3

In a large bowl, sift confectioners sugar, then sift again to make sure there are no lumps.
Step 4

Make an indention in the centre of the sifted sugar and pour in the gelatin mixture.
Step 5

Stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
Step 6

Dust work surface with confectioners sugar.
Step 7

Turn fondant mixture out onto the work surface and work the powdered sugar in with hands.
Step 8

Wrap fondant mixture in plastic wrap as air-tightly as possible and store in a sealed container while working with smaller pieces of it.
Step 9

This will help keep it from forming a crust.
Step 10

If a crust forms, sprinkle a little confectioners sugar over it and knead.