Fondant refers to a cream confection which is used as a filling or a coating for cakes, pastries, sweets or candies. Simply put, fondant is sugar and water cooked till it acquires a softball stage and then cooled and stirred or beaten till it gets an opaque creamy consistency. Fondant cakes are the most popular amongst the confectionery items associated with fondant. Seems yummy? Take a look at some fondant cake decorating ideas.