I was a bit concerned when the fondant first looked like the blob pictured above, but after some kneading and additional powdered sugar, it turned into a beautiful smooth dough.
I don’t like to eat fondant. I peel it off and enjoy the buttercream underneath. I did prefer the flavor of this fondant though to other conventional fondant recipes I have tried. Not to mention, it was so easy to throw together. Now rolling it out to cover a cake as big as this one was quite an upper body work-out.
Marshmallow Fondant
Ingredients
- 1 lb bag of miniature marshmallows
- 4 Tb water
- 1 tsp vanilla (clear vanilla if you want white fondant)
- 2 lbs powdered sugar
- 1/4 C soft butter
Instructions
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In a large microwave safe bowl, heat marshmallows for about 1 1/2 minutes on high until they are just beginning to melt. Mix them together. Add the water and vanilla. Mix again.
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Add about half of the powdered sugar and mix well. Don’t worry about clumps of sugar, they will knead out later. Continue to add sugar until you can no longer mix it with a wooden spoon.
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Generously grease your counter with butter and butter your hands. Dump out the mixture onto the counter. Knead in the remaining powdered sugar until you have a soft and smooth dough. You can use it immediately, but it is helpful wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate it until it firms up a bit. Let it come to room temperature before using.
Nutrition
- Calories: 3675
- Sugar: 675g
- Sodium: 369mg
- Fat: 46g
- Saturated Fat: 29g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 817g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 122mg
cookingsherri says
Ooh! So pretty! I am so proud of you!
ButterYum says
Bravo for your fist wedding cake. The bow topper turned out really nicely.