Fondant fancies

Name: Fondant fancies
Yield: Makes 28
Ingredients: 50 g/2 oz/½ cup unsalted butter oil, for greasing; 3 large (US extra large) eggs; 100 g/3¾ oz/generous ½ cup caster (superfine) sugar; 100 g/3¾ oz/scant 1 cup plain (all-purpose) flour; 15 ml/1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch); 15 ml/1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch); pinch of salt; 500 g/1 lb/5 cups fondant icing sugar, sifted; food colourings

Preparation info

Makes
28

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cakes

By Ann Nicol

Published 2014

About

A classic fondant coating is light and shiny, and ideal to finish these delicate little cakes. The fancies are extra special, so serve them for a classic celebration such as a christening. They will keep for two days in an airtight container. Freeze the undecorated base for up to three months.

Ingredients

50 g/2 oz/½ cup unsalted butter oil, for greasing
3

Vegetarian
Cake

Method

Melt the butter in a small pan over a gentle heat and allow to cool.
Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Oil and line a 28 x 18 cm/