what is fondant made of

Fondant is a type of icing that is used to decorate cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. It is pliable, which makes it easy to work with and reshape as needed for decorating. There are different types of fondant, including rolled fondant, poured fondant, chocolate fondant, sculpting fondant, marshmallow fondant, and gumpaste fondant. Fondant is made of sugar, water, and corn syrup, and more structured fondant for sculpting usually contains gelatin as well. Gelatin or glycerin is added to rolled fondant for sculpting and shaping. Marshmallow fondant is made by combining melted marshmallows, water, and powdered sugar. Fondant is edible, but not everyone loves the texture and taste. Some people remove the fondant coating before eating the cake it covers.