Marshmallow Fondant Recipe

Marshmallow Fondant is a quick and easy way to make fondant at home using simple ingredients like icing sugar and marshmallows. It is used to cover cakes, cupcakes and is also used to make fun edible designs such as flowers, bows, numbers, animals and letters. If you are new to cake making, marshmallow fondant is a great idea to start with because it is simple and tastes so good!

Marshmallow Fondant

This is my newest favorite fondant recipe. It is made with marshmallows and icing sugar. It’s very easy to make and also very easy to work with. You can make it in a jiffy and don’t need any fancy ingredients to make it either. Very basic and very simple.

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About Marshmallow Fondant

Marshmallow fondant is a powdered sugar coating made from melted marshmallows, powdered sugar, water, and oil. Used to cover or decorate cakes and tastes better than regular fondant. This is a budget-friendly alternative to regular fondant.

When decorating cakes and cupcakes, especially themed ones, most bakeries use fondant. It is used to create designs and a smooth appearance will be created. But most people avoid store-bought fondant because of its texture and being too sweet. On the other hand, this marshmallow fondant has a soft texture with a subtle vanilla flavor, making it even more delicious to design and eat.

Marshmallow fondant looks and tastes better than store-bought. This is the perfect idea to decorate your own cakes and cupcakes without any hassle.

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Difference between Marshmallow Fondant and Regular Fondant?

Ordinary fondant is made with liquid glucose, gelatin, icing sugar, glycerin, and water. It takes more time to start from scratch and also the ingredients are quite hard to find, plus they will be quite expensive.

Meanwhile, marshmallow fondant is a simple version that provides the same texture as regular fondant. Because marshmallows are made with fondant as the main ingredients such as liquid glucose, gelatin and icing sugar. So, the process of making marshmallow fondant is super easy and budget-friendly.

Once the marshmallows are melted, transfer them to a bowl. Start adding icing sugar little by little, not all at once. Be patient and take your time with this step. Knead the dough for at least 15 to 20 minutes until it is soft, smooth and not sticky. I have used pink marshmallows. So it’s colored. If you are using white marshmallows, you can add food coloring of your choice when melting the marshmallows.

Ingredients

Confectioner’s sugar/icing sugar: Icing sugar is nothing but powdered sugar, which is used to thicken melted marshmallows and roll them into dough. This helps to make the dough non-sticky, soft and smooth.

Marshmallows : Marshmallows are the base of this quick fondant recipe. Because it already contains sugar and gelatin, it is easy to melt and produces an elastic base that is easy to use.

Water: A little water is used to melt the marshmallows

Oil : Oil is used to lubricate hands when kneading dough. This prevents the fondant from sticking to hands and surfaces.

Step by step pictures

1)Sift the icing sugar through a fine mesh sieve.

2)take the marshmallows in a sauce pan.

3)Add water on top of the marshmallows.

4) Melt over low heat.

5) now the marshmallows are melted.

6) Take it in a bowl and let it cool completely.

7)Add confectioners’ sugar.

8) Mix well.

9)Add more sugar and mix well.

10) You have to add more icing sugar and keep mixing.

11)Continue to stir until the mixture forms a soft dough.

12) Knead until it becomes a soft dough.

13)Now the fondant is mixed well.

14) Apply a generous amount of oil on your hands and knead the fondant.

14)Now the marshmallow fondant is ready.

15) Cover with plastic wrap and store.

16) You can use it immediately or use it later.

17) Use this to decorate the cake.

Expert Tips

• If the fondant is not covered tightly, it will dry out easily.
• Use mini marshmallows so they melt easily.
• If using large marshmallows, cut them up and melt them.
• To add flavor to the fondant, mix any flavoring ingredients such as vanilla extract, almond extract, butterscotch extract into the melted marshmallows.

Storage

To store marshmallow fondant, brush oil on top first, then cover tightly with cling wrap or store in an airtight container. It keeps well in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks.

Homemade marshmallow fondant can be used in various ways:

• Use it to cover your birthday cake neatly and smoothly.
• Create themed decorations for baby showers, birthdays and parties.
• Can also be used to cover and decorate cake pops.
• Use cookie cutters to shape and design the fondant.

General Questions

Q. What is a marshmallow?

Marshmallows are a soft and creamy sweet treat made from sugar, gelatin, liquid glucose and water. It has an airy texture, often used to make smores, or added as a topping to hot chocolate.

Q. Can I use regular marshmallows instead of mini marshmallows?

Yes, you. Mini and regular marshmallows melt easily and work well for making fondant. Just measure and add according to size.

Q.Why is my fondant too sticky or too dry?

If it’s too sticky, add a little powdered sugar and knead until soft and not sticky. If exposed to air, it dries quickly. So, cover tightly using cling wrap.

Q. Can I add flavors to fondant?

Yes, you can add any flavoring essence like almond, vanilla, orange, butterscotch or any essence of your choice. Add this when you melt the marshmallows.

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