Marshmallow Fondant
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This Marshmallow Fondant recipe is easy to make and it’s fondant that tastes good too! You’ll love making and molding this with this fondant recipe that is great for topping cakes and cupcakes.
I have always loved making cakes at home and rarely purchase a storebought cake. The one thing I have always hated on any cake is fondant. It tastes absolutely horrible and it’s just there for show, what a waste! With my homemade marshmallow fondant, you can actually eat and enjoy it with the cake!
Why is my marshmallow fondant flavorful and delicious? I like to add flavoring of course! I add in some vanilla and almond extract, the base is marshmallows, it’s sweet and delicious – everyone loves it! I typically do an all chocolate cake and when I make a chocolate cake I always make my best chocolate cake recipe, why is it the best? It’s a dump it all in the bowl and go type of recipe, my favorite!
How to Make Marshmallow Fondant
Marshmallow Fondant
Ingredients
- 16 oz marshmallows mini
- 2-5 tbs water
- 2 lbs confectioners sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- In a glass bowl combine 2 tablespoons water and the mini marshmallows.
- Microwave the marshmallows on high for 30 seconds on high, stir and then continue microwaving in 30 second intervals until the marshmallows are melted and smooth.
- Place melted marshmallows into a mixer bowl that is lightly greased with vegetable oil and extract.
- Attach the dough hook and add about 3/4 cup of the sugar at a time to the marshmallows on low speed.
- Once a ball forms start kneading on sugar dusted counter top.
- Make sure to knead for about 8 minutes.
- If the fondant is too dry add a little bit of water, in this case, a little goes a long way.
- Once you can feel that the fondant is smooth and not tearing rub the fondant with a little shortening and double wrap in plastic. It's best to let it sit overnight.
- Next day you can knead and color as desired.
Nutrition
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I’ve never used fondant before but it has always scared me.
I love how the cake turned out though!
Great cake. I need to really try making fondant but so many people say it is yuck. The marshmallow one might be tasty.
This is so cute great for any age and nice that it can be any colors you want really like this idea
I loved this recipe!! It tasted like buttercream, although I couldn’t find the vanilla extract
(go me 🤣) but I did use the almond extract and I added a bit of lemon peel. It was awesome!! Thanks so much!! 😊
I’m so glad you gave it a try and loved it despite not having the vanilla! It adds a subtle flavor, but the marshmallows are the magic !!
I used fondant last year, and it was a marshmallow one, but it was pretty gross. I am not a huge fan of fondant, but this one may taste better because it has vanilla in it