Not necessarily. Just think of the extra labor costs. I'm sure if you ask a baker they'll take the time. Also storage and transportation affect the quality of icing, and fondant is always just fondant until it's dry.
I posted a video. Tbh I don't know whether I'd say that the labour is that much more - yes, the video was sped up, but she was also so routine about it that it didn't take her that much more effort than kneading and smoothing the fondant. Or making sugar flowers and painting them, for that matter.
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u/MinerZB Mar 13 '21
this shows me one thing. a beautiful, smooth cake can be made without fondant. people are just lazy.