For this reason, I make my own marshmallow fondant. My husband likes to eat the offcuts and says it tastes like big boss...whatever that is!
Marshmallow fondant can be used to decorate cakes, cupcakes and cookies. It can also be used to make decorations such as figurines, bows and flowers.
If you require decorations to dry hard (e.g. if making something 3D or structural), you will need to leave them to dry over night. To aid in this, you can also add tylo powder or something similar.
Marshmallow fondant
Ingredients4 cups marshmallows (approx 2 regular bags)
4 cups icing sugar, sifted + extra (approx 1 bag)
2 tbsp water
1 tbs vanilla extract
Neutral tasting oil or shortening
Method
Add marshmallows and water to a large microwave-safe jug or bowl. Note that the marshmallows will expand in the microwave, so make sure your bowl is large enough to accommodate this.
Microwave on high for 1 minute, or until the marshmallows have expanded and melted a little. Using a spatula, stir the marshmallows until smooth. If the marshmallows have not completely melted, return to microwave for 30 seconds, or until the marshmallow mixture is completely smooth and lump free.
From here you can either do this in your kitchen aid with a dough hook (much easier!), or by hand. If doing it in the kitchen aid, grease the bowl with oil. Add marshmallows, vanilla and icing sugar and start mixing. Continue to mix until the icing sugar begins to incorporate and it starts to get hard to stir. You may need more than the four cups to get it to a consistency that is not super sticky.
At this point, tip the marshmallow mixture onto a clean surface dusted with icing sugar. Then remove any jewellery from your hands and grease them well (use cooking spray for ease). Make sure you grease them really well - trust me!! Then get kneading, as you would with bread dough, adding icing sugar until it forms a ball.
Stop adding icing sugar once it is smooth and no longer sticky. If you add too much icing sugar you will find it hard to work with as it becomes stiff.
To add colour
If you want to colour the fondant, you have a couple of options. If you want it to all be one colour, add the food colouring to the melted marshmallow and mix before adding the icing sugar. Otherwise you can add colour later to pre-made fondant - this is what I do.
Other notes
Most packs of marshmallows sold at the supermarket are usually mixed white and pink. Fondant made with these can still be used to successfully make some colours, e.g dark pink, purple, red, brown, blue and black.
I usually go to Aldi for my marshmallows as they sell packs of all white marshmallows.
To store marshmallow fondant, lightly grease a generous amount of cling wrap and tightly wrap the fondant. Store in a sealed container.
Pre-made decorations can be carefully kept in a sealed container for a few months. Store in a cool, dry place.
From here you can either do this in your kitchen aid with a dough hook (much easier!), or by hand. If doing it in the kitchen aid, grease the bowl with oil. Add marshmallows, vanilla and icing sugar and start mixing. Continue to mix until the icing sugar begins to incorporate and it starts to get hard to stir. You may need more than the four cups to get it to a consistency that is not super sticky.
At this point, tip the marshmallow mixture onto a clean surface dusted with icing sugar. Then remove any jewellery from your hands and grease them well (use cooking spray for ease). Make sure you grease them really well - trust me!! Then get kneading, as you would with bread dough, adding icing sugar until it forms a ball.
To add colour
If you want to colour the fondant, you have a couple of options. If you want it to all be one colour, add the food colouring to the melted marshmallow and mix before adding the icing sugar. Otherwise you can add colour later to pre-made fondant - this is what I do.
Other notes
Most packs of marshmallows sold at the supermarket are usually mixed white and pink. Fondant made with these can still be used to successfully make some colours, e.g dark pink, purple, red, brown, blue and black.
I usually go to Aldi for my marshmallows as they sell packs of all white marshmallows.
To store marshmallow fondant, lightly grease a generous amount of cling wrap and tightly wrap the fondant. Store in a sealed container.
Pre-made decorations can be carefully kept in a sealed container for a few months. Store in a cool, dry place.
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