Sugar Paste (Fondant White Icing)

From the Thursday magazine.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 1 7inch cake requires so much

Ingredients

• 750  g icing sugar
• 1  tablespoon gelatin
• 4  tablespoons water
• 1  tablespoon  glycerin
• 1  egg white
• 3  tablespoons  liquid glucose

Directions

1. Sieve icing sugar.
2. Keep aside.
3. Place water in a double boiler.
4. Sprinkle gelatin and keep stirring.
5. Add glycerin and liquid glucose to the gelatin.
6. Stir well.
7. Make a well in the icing sugar.
8. Pour the mixture in the centre.
9. Add egg white.
10. Knead to form a soft dough.
11. Store in an airtight container.