Homemade Vegetarian Fondant from Scratch
Calories: 18
Adjust Servings Here: 1 kg
Description
This homemade vegetarian fondant recipe is a fondant recipe without gelatin. This simple easy and effortless recipe uses agar-agar which is plant-based. The recipe is adapted from my most popular recipe homemade fondant recipe from scratch. This vegetarian fondant is also vegan, eggless, dairy-free and Parve and can be used to cover cakes, cookies or cupcakes.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Water
- 2 tbsp Agar-agar powder
- ½ cup (120 ml) Light corn syrup
- 1 ½ tbsp Glycerin
- 3 tbsp Veg shortening
- 1 tsp Salt
- 6 cups (700 g) Powdered sugar, confectioners, or icing sugar plus more for kneading
- 1 tsp Clear vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Tylose powder
Instructions
- Wet ingredients: Dissolve Agar Agar in water and let it sit for 5 minutes. Add light corn syrup to the soaked agar-agar. Place on the stovetop on medium-low heat (it takes time but will dissolve). Stir continuously until well dissolved. Add the glycerin. Note: Keep the heat to medium-low, or the water will evaporate. If the mixture becomes too thick, add a few tablespoons of water.¼ cup Water, 2 tbsp Agar-agar powder, ½ cup Light corn syrup, 1 ½ tbsp Glycerin, 1 tsp Clear vanilla extract
- Combine: Prepare a large bowl and add half the powdered sugar. Make a hollow in the center, ready for our agar-agar mixture. While still warm and liquid, immediately pour the mixture into the bowl with powdered sugar.Pro tip - if the agar-agar is not entirely dissolved - pour the mixture through a sieve so you won't have grains in the finished product6 cups Powdered sugar, confectioners, or icing sugar, 1 tsp Salt
- Knead: Use a wooden spoon to combine the powdered sugar and liquid. Then knead with your hand, adding powdered sugar to make a pliable dough. Also, add the tylose powder and knead with the vegetable shortening. You want it to be pliable but not sticky and stiff. You can also add more powdered sugar later.Pro tip: Do not add too much powdered sugar; the fondant will firm as it rests in the fridge. Use vegetable shortening to knead.1 tsp Tylose powder , 3 tbsp Veg shortening
- Rest: Divide the mixture into two portions and place them in a Ziploc bag. Place these Ziploc bags in a plastic container to prevent drying. Let rest in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight.
- Usage: Leave the fondant for a few hours to bring it to room temperature. Once set, it can be stored at room temperature (see storage). If the fondant is too stiff - a 5-second burst in the microwave works great.
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