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 red palm shortening
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
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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blueviolet says
July 20, 2010 at 12:19 amAbsolutely gorgeous!!!!
Brandy L says
July 20, 2010 at 12:34 amgorgeous job on this cake! the inside cakes look so yummy!
Jodi says
July 20, 2010 at 3:42 amThey look great! I’m going to have to look for a marshmallow fondant recipe too. You are the 2nd person I’ve heard say you don’t like the taste of regular fondant, but the marshmallow’s not so bad.
Tami says
July 20, 2010 at 3:46 amThey are STUNNING! Where did you get the recipe? I’d look like @Jodi is going to do, but I see the results of your recipe, and hope to get the same.
Tes says
July 20, 2010 at 12:03 pmWow this is such a beautiful idea! It looks so gorgeous! I wanna try but I doubt my ability though 🙂
ajcabuang04 says
July 20, 2010 at 5:06 pmI’ve never heard of marshmallow fondant. It sounds super easy to make!! Love the cake as well!! Looks super delicious and professional!!
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Melissa W. says
July 20, 2010 at 6:45 pmAwwww, that is really cute. 🙂 I will have to try marshmallow fondant. It sounds like a fondant upgrade at least.
Sara says
July 20, 2010 at 10:49 pmAdorable! This is the cutest cake ever, and I love the idea of combining cake flavors like that. YUM.
BiscottiQueen says
July 21, 2010 at 5:11 pmThank you for this recipe… I am going to try it for sure!!!
Tracy says
July 30, 2010 at 1:28 pmI love MMF. What a cute cake!!
lifeonprint says
September 7, 2010 at 3:32 amThis is gorgeous! Now I want cake!
<3
Nichol says
May 6, 2011 at 12:54 amYou did a great job! It turned out so pretty.
Jennifer (Double Duty Mommy) says
August 10, 2012 at 1:30 pmI’ve never used fondant before but it has always scared me.
I love how the cake turned out though!
candy kratzer wenzel says
November 21, 2013 at 10:53 amGreat cake. I need to really try making fondant but so many people say it is yuck. The marshmallow one might be tasty.
mindy cole says
November 29, 2013 at 8:19 amThis is so cute great for any age and nice that it can be any colors you want really like this idea