Rolled Fondant

Rolled fondant actually has more in common with Pastillage than it does with its namesake, Fondant, which is used as a glaze or icing. Rolled fondant is essentially pastillage made with only one-third of the gelatin and about half as much sugar. It is primarily used to cover wedding cakes — and for the customer who wants a true white wedding cake, nothing is whiter than fondant. Both buttercream that is made with butter (as it should be) and marzipan always have an ivory tint. Most professi