11740 What Is Fondant? Thu Jul 16 15:24:00 -0700 2009 http://www.chow.com/stories/11740 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:24:00 GMT And is it good or bad for your cake? And is it good or bad for your cake? http://www.chow.com none 14 CHOW Tip 1

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What Is Fondant?

Gabrielle Feuersinger, owner of San Francisco’s Cake Coquette, understands that there is a time for fondant on a cake; for example, when the weather is really hot and buttercream might melt. Or if the flavor of Play-Doh is something you are going for. She believes fondant is overused and is not nearly as good to eat as buttercream.

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