Fondant, made of a variety of materials, is the main decorative material used in making fondant cakes. It originated from the British art cake and is a favorite cake decoration among Americans.

Origin of the craft

In the 18th century, people began to add wild fruits to cakes, and also began to apply a layer of meringue (Royalicing) on ??the surface of the cake to increase the flavor of the cake. In the 1920s, three-tier wedding cakes became the norm. The bottom layer is used to entertain wedding guests, the middle layer is distributed to guests to take home, and the top layer is reserved for consumption after the child's christening ceremony [1]. In the 1970s, Australians invented Sugar Paste, and the British introduced it and developed it. However, at that time, this kind of cake could only be seen at royal weddings, so it was also regarded as a symbol of nobility. Cakes decorated with it are popular in weddings, birthdays, parties and other celebration occasions in European and American countries.

Fondant

In the 1970s, fondant technology was invented for Western pastry making. Fondant with excellent malleability can be shaped into various shapes. It is regarded as a measure of cake artistry, and the technique of sugar flowers is regarded as one of the most difficult skills in fondant craftsmanship. Fondant can decorate cakes in many colors, mainly due to its unique production process. The fondant technology is relatively diverse. On the basis of making full use of the ductile properties of fondant, it has gradually developed in-depth theoretical and practical experience in kneading, British sugar flowers and royal icing

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