Shelf Life of Rolled Fondant

Rolled Fondant
As I've learned from my decorating class, rolled fondant can last up to 6 months to 1 year in an airtight container at room temperature. It should not be placed in the refrigerator because when you bring it outside, it will moist.

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From my research however, they have different views on the shelf life of fondant. Some say 1 - 2months if covered in room temperature. Others said it can be kept indefinitely because it doesn't get stale. Some said it can be refrigerated for storage but you have to let it stay at room temperature first before you can work on it.




Fondant Covered Cakes

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For fondant covered cakes, it is a different thing. You can't keep this for too long. If cakes are already covered with fondant, it can last up to 3-4 days if there are no sensitive ingredients in your cake. But if there are, you can refrigerate the cake but again it will moist when you bring it out the refrigerator. The latter option is not really preferred for storing fondant cakes.