Homemade Candy

[vermicious knid]

Have you ever made homemade candy like fudge or caramels or taffy, etc.?

I attempted to make fondant out of curiosity. I am not familiar with its look or taste, but I thought it would be fun trying it out. Well, candy making is tricky! The first batch came out all liquidy and I knew it was wrong. The second batch started burning and smoking in the saucepan. Finally persistance paid off and I made a beautiful creamy glob of fondant that is now resting for 24 hours. Tomorrow I will add red color and peppermint extract, and hopefully it will be yummy.

So what about these other recipes I have? Are you familiar with nougat, penuche, sea foam, or divinity?

[paleshadow]

Originally Posted by vermicious knid

Have you ever made homemade candy like fudge or caramels or taffy, etc.?

I attempted to make fondant out of curiosity. I am not familiar with its look or taste, but I thought it would be fun trying it out. Well, candy making is tricky! The first batch came out all liquidy and I knew it was wrong. The second batch started burning and smoking in the saucepan. Finally persistance paid off and I made a beautiful creamy glob of fondant that is now resting for 24 hours. Tomorrow I will add red color and peppermint extract, and hopefully it will be yummy.

So what about these other recipes I have? Are you familiar with nougat, penuche, sea foam, or divinity?

I've made caramel before, and hard candy for lollipops. I've used the pre-made fondant to cover cakes, is this the same kind? I hear it's very challenging to make from scratch, so congratulations. Now you need to try and make an everlasting gobstopper!

[gretchen]

Originally Posted by paleshadow

I've made caramel before, and hard candy for lollipops. I've used the pre-made fondant to cover cakes, is this the same kind? I hear it's very challenging to make from scratch, so congratulations. Now you need to try and make an everlasting gobstopper!

Those are the best! That sweet tart center...

[vermicious knid]

This type of fondant isn't for cakes; it is a creamy paste used for fillings in bon-bons.

How does the cake fondant work? You cut it to fit the area you are covering?

[LittleCharmer]

I made Millionaire's Shortbread the other night. We used caramel from a tin.. It was bizarre. And hugely calorific

[DefDumbandBlond]

One time a few years ago for Christmas I attempted to make "Rachael Ray's 5 Minute Fudge''. Well, it took a lot longer than 5 minutes and came out a gooey hard mess. Of course I'm the kind of person who needs to be shot if I get within 20 feet of a kitchen appliance that isn't the refrigerator so it was no surprise it came out sh~t.

[paleshadow]

Originally Posted by vermicious knid

This type of fondant isn't for cakes; it is a creamy paste used for fillings in bon-bons.

How does the cake fondant work? You cut it to fit the area you are covering?

Yep, it's kind of a sugar paste that you roll out like pie crust and drape over the cake then smooth out. They use it on wedding cakes a lot. It usually tastes pretty gross, but I just got one made by Duff, the ace of cakes guy and it was good.

[Zombie]

^^^^

I make a marshmallow fondant that's pretty damn tasty, and I don't even like marshmallows. But regular fondant is often quite ick, though it looks pretty.

I make fudge from time to time, and sometimes peanut brittle or peppermint bark at Giftmas time.

[CelticGypsy]

I try to make a couple batches of divinity nut fudge each Christmas for our family. It's yummy but way too sweet for me.

[holidayroad]

If anyone needs an easy fondant for laying over cupcakes, cake, etc .. use marshmallow creme and powdered sugar. You use twice as much sugar as marshmallow creme. (Example: 2 cups sugar for every 1 cup marshmallow creme.)
I used a small amount one Halloween to make 'ghosts'. (except then, I didn't know it was called fondant!) Here is a more detailed recipe using the same ingredients.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4474946_make...e-fondant.html