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Decorating Cupcakes with Fondant
With fondant, you can cover a lot of cupcakes in a hurry. There is no frosting. Just roll out the fondant, cut the fondant into shape, and lay the fondant on the cupcakes. You can tint the fondant any color that you choose and stack candies on top.
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Tint the fondant the desired color by kneading food color gels or food color paste into the fondant. Be sure and where gloves to keep your hands free of color. You can also buy colored fondants.
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Roll the fondant to 1/8-inch thick.
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Use a cutter to cut the fondant into the desired shape and sizes. A scalloped cutter or a cutter with a serrated edge makes interesting toppings.
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With your finger, brush a very little water on the back of a cut fondant piece and lay it on the cupcake.
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Brush a very little water on the top of the cupcake to hold candies or decorations on the cupcake. You can also draw on the cupcake with edible food markers.
