Best Poured Fondant Petit Four Icing Recipes

Petits Fours Icing image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes enough for 32 petits fours

Number Of Ingredients 5

9 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Gel food coloring, in desired colors

Steps:

In a heatproof bowl set over (but not touching) simmering water, mix sugar, corn syrup, 1/2 cup water, vanilla and almond extracts together until they are warm, well combined, and smooth. Stir in enough food coloring until desired color is reached. Do not overheat. Let cool about 8 minutes before pouring.

Quick Pour Fondant Icing image

Provided by Can Burn Water

Categories Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 2 1/2 cups, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted (about 1 1/2 lbs.)
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon clear almond extract (may substitute any clear flavor, lemon is also delicious)
food coloring, if desired

Steps:

Cover cupcakes lightly with buttercream icing. Let set 15 minutes.
Place sugar in saucepan. Combine water and corn syrup; add to sugar and stir until well-mixed. Cook over low heat. Don't allow temperature of mixture to exceed 100°F Remove from heat; stir in extract and icing color.
Place cooled cupcakes or mini cakes on cooling grid positioned over cookie sheet or pan to catch excess icing. Cupcakes which will be covered completely should be turned bottom side up. Pour icing on center of cupcake using pan or measuring cup. Or, pipe icing from a cut decorating bag. Cover the cupcake completely, or use your coating as a glaze to simply cover tops and drip over the sides. Touch up any bare spots with spatula. Let set.
Excess icing may be reheated just to pouring consistency. Don't overheat the icing as it will lose its shiny finish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2937.4, Fat 0.1, Sodium 42.5, Carbohydrate 752.7, Sugar 716.5