I prefer to make my own homemade fondant for use in most of my cakes.  I make what is commonly referred to as “Marshmallow Fondant” from only 3 ingredients: Water, confectioner’s sugar, and marshmallows.  Simple and amazing!

I start by carefully sifting my powdered sugar into a mixing bowl.  Next, in a separate bowl, I add 2-3 tablespoons of water to a bag of mini marshmallows.  After mixing it up a bit, I pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds.  Take it back out, mix again.

Pop it in for another 30 seconds.  Take it out and mix it up.  Yes, I mix, A LOT. 😛  (By the time you’re microwaved it twice, things are getting melty at this point.)  Still, I put it in for another final 30 seconds, then mix it up one final time, making sure all the marshmallows are sufficiently melted into the mix.

Next I slowly add powdered sugar into the sticky marshmallow mix, until it’s too sticky to deal with a spoon.  Then it’s time to turn the bowl out onto a clean greased surface and knead the mixture together until it’s well mixed.  Once mixed, it’s very very soft and needs to be refrigerated overnight.  I carefully wrap the fondant in Saran Wrap, making sure it’s sealed before carefully placing it in the refrigerator.  In the morning, I take it out and it’s usually pretty rock hard.  It needs to be kneaded out (which is a workout within itself!), before it’s colored and molded!