fondant

American  

[fon-duhnt, fawn-dahn] / ˈfɒn dənt, fɔ̃ˈdɑ̃ /

noun

1. a thick, creamy sugar paste, the basis of many candies.

2. a candy made of this paste.

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fondant British  

/ ˈfɒndənt /

noun

1. a thick flavoured paste of sugar and water, used in sweets and icings

2. a sweet made of this mixture

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adjective

1. (of a colour) soft; pastel

Etymology

Origin of fondant

1875–80; < French: literally, melting, present participle of fondre to melt, found ³

Example Sentences

Frank fakes a coma using a hyper-realistic cake of his own body — fondant wrinkles, glossy marzipan hair, the works.

From Salon

It's real chocolate, with real gooey fondant filling and even has the signature touch of the engraved twinkle.

From BBC

As such, it's not a huge surprise his name is called when the time comes for one contestant to pack their fondant and go.

From Salon

I love to make chocolate fondant; it’s really easy.

From New York Times

The original recipe is called “Le gâteau au chocolat fondant de Nathalie” on Page 14, and a photo on Page 15 shows a rather plain, if dense, chocolate cake with a slice taken out.

From Washington Post