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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Desserts / Marshmallow Fondant

    Marshmallow Fondant

    BY: Courtney PUBLISHED: Jul 19, 2010 6 Comments UPDATED ON: Jul 2, 2018

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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.

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    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!

    marshmallow fondant recipe

    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
    What I love about the Marshmallow fondant was the ease of use and taste. It was pretty easy to work with and took color well. I had fun making little teddy bears and flowers on my cake. Marshmallow fondant is great for kids to make and decorate cakes with too! We like using our marshmallow fondant on cakes and cupcakes. It’s so versatile and can be flavored or colored however you desire.
    If you want you can even use this marshmallow fondant recipe as a homemade edible playdough for kids if you have leftovers. It’s not great for storing so we recommend using and playing with it the day it’s made.
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    How adorable are my little fondant bears? They were a hit!
    marshmallow fondant bear

    How to Make Marshmallow Fondant 

    Marshmallow Fondant

    Author: Courtney
    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.
    5 from 3 votes

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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 3 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 18 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 590kcal

    Ingredients

    • 16 oz marshmallows mini
    • 2-5 tbs water
    • 2 lbs confectioners sugar
    • 1/2 cup red palm shortening
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 tsp almond extract
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    Instructions

    • In a glass bowl combine 2 tablespoons water and the mini marshmallows. This takes about 11-12 minutes.
    • Place melted marshmallows mixer bowl that is lightly greased with palm oil and extracts.
    • 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.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 127g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 38mg | Sugar: 114g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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    Comments

    1. Jennifer (Double Duty Mommy)

      August 10, 2012 at 1:30 pm

      I’ve never used fondant before but it has always scared me.
      I love how the cake turned out though!

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    2. candy kratzer wenzel

      November 21, 2013 at 10:53 am

      Great cake. I need to really try making fondant but so many people say it is yuck. The marshmallow one might be tasty.

      Reply
    3. mindy cole

      November 29, 2013 at 8:19 am

      This is so cute great for any age and nice that it can be any colors you want really like this idea

      Reply
      • Alicia

        April 03, 2025 at 11:38 pm

        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!! 😊

      • Courtney

        April 06, 2025 at 9:02 pm

        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 !!

    4. Alicia

      April 01, 2025 at 9:28 pm

      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

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