Looking for good cake fondant recipe?

My daughter wants to try decorating cakes for 4-H, and loves the look of the rolled fondant cakes. I personally have never eaten this but have been told that the purchased kinds taste nasty, and some recipes are either too difficult to work with or they too taste nasty.





Does anyone have a recipe they would share that is easy to work with for a first timer (who is 10 yrs. old) and also tastes good? Thanks!Looking for good cake fondant recipe?
You can find my favorite fondant recipe along with tips on coloring and flavoring it, rolling it out, and shaping it at the link shown below.Looking for good cake fondant recipe?
This marshmallow fondant is easy to make and handle, and tastes great. You can also sub the miniature marshmallows for 16 ounces of the marshmallow fluff (creamed marshmallow in a jar) if you want.





INGREDIENTS





1/4 cup butter


1 (16 ounce) package miniature marshmallows


4 tablespoons water


1 teaspoon vanilla extract


2 pounds confectioners' sugar, divided








DIRECTIONS


Place the butter in a shallow bowl, and set aside.





Place the marshmallows in a large microwave-safe bowl, and microwave on High for 30 seconds to 1 minute to start melting the marshmallows. Carefully stir the water and vanilla extract into the hot marshmallows, and stir until the mixture is smooth. Slowly beat in the confectioners' sugar, a cup at a time, until you have a sticky dough.





Reserve 1 cup of powdered sugar for kneading. The dough will be very stiff.





Rub your hands thoroughly with butter, and begin kneading the sticky dough. As you knead, the dough will become workable and pliable.





Turn the dough out onto a working surface dusted with confectioners' sugar and continue kneading until the fondant is smooth and no longer sticky to the touch, 5 to 10 minutes.





Form the fondant into a ball, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. To use, allow the fondant to come to room temperature, and roll it out onto a flat surface dusted with confectioners' sugar.





Hope that helps! My 5 year old and I make this together to decorate cakes, and she loves it!
* 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin


* 1/4 cup cold water


* 1/2 cup glucose syrup


* 1 tablespoon glycerin


* 2 tablespoons shortening


* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


* 8 cups sifted confectioners' sugar








DIRECTIONS





1. Combine gelatin and cold water; let stand until thick. Place gelatin mixture in top of double boiler and heat until dissolved.


2. Add glucose and glycerin, mix well. Stir in shortening and just before completely melted, remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Mixture should cool until lukewarm.


3. Place 4 cups confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and using a wooden spoon, stir in the lukewarm gelatin mixture. Mix in sugar and add more a little at a time, until stickiness disappears. Knead in remaining sugar. Knead until the fondant is smooth, pliable and does not stick to your hands. If fondant is too soft, add more sugar; if too stiff, add water (a drop at a time). Use fondant immediately or store in airtight container in fridge. When ready to use, bring to room temperature and knead again until soft.