How to Decorate Cupcakes With Fondant

Fondant is a sweet, smooth substance that is used as a covering for fancy and elegant cakes. You might think that fondant should be left to professional bakers, but it is not that difficult to work with at home. Decorating cupcakes with fondant will give them a sleeker, more professional look. This is a good idea when you are using cupcakes for a party or another gathering. It is simple to make your own cupcakes that are decorated with fondant. Add this to my Recipe Box.

Fondant Covering

Bake your cupcakes and allow them to cool completely before decorating them.

Put a layer of frosting on the top of each cupcake. Although you are going to decorate the cupcakes using fondant, the frosting will help the fondant stick to the cupcake and will provide more flavor for the cupcake.

Take your pre-made fondant and roll it out to an eighth-inch thickness, using a rolling pin.

Use a knife or a small pizza wheel to cut circles out of the fondant that are exactly the same size as the tops of the cupcakes.

Place a fondant top on each of the cupcakes.

Make sure the tops are completely smooth, with no wrinkles. Add a piece of candy, a flower or another embellishment if you wish.

Fondant Decoration

Allow your cupcakes to cool completely after you have baked them.

Frost the cupcakes with a layer of your favorite frosting.

Use a rolling pin to roll out your pre-made frosting to a thickness of about an eighth of an inch.

Choose a cookie cutter that is smaller than the size of your cupcake and that coordinates with the theme of your party. For example, if you are throwing a Mexican fiesta, choose a cookie cutter shaped like a sombrero.

Press the cookie cutter into the fondant, resulting in fondant shapes. Place a shape on top of each cupcake.