For many people “fondant” is not a familiar term, but most people have seen the firm sugary icing that often adorns traditional cakes for weddings, showers, and christenings. Fondant, also known as sugar paste, is an icing made primarily of confectioner’s sugar and gelatin. It can be kneaded, rolled, cut into shapes, molded, and embossed. As a cake covering it provides a wonderfully smooth canvas for decorating and seals in the freshness of the cake