Our experiences with fondant have been limited and rather disappointing. Yes, you can use fondant to create beautiful designs on cakes, cookies, and cupcakes — but it's tricky to work with and not very nice to eat.
But this homemade marshmallow fondant at Clockwork Lemon is supposed to actually be easier to work with, and tasty too! And it's homemade!
Marshmallow fondant is made by melting mini marshmallows with a little bit of water, then mixing in lots and lots of powdered sugar. You can add gel colorings, and also flavored oils if you like. It's supposed to be easier to work with and also much yummier than the storebought stuff.
Have you ever made marshmallow fondant? What have been your experiences?
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Awesome. I'm totally filing this one away for the next time I make petit fours or fancy cake!
My coworker said his girlfriend makes this all the time and it's awesome! I'm going to try this next time I have a chance!!
I posted a similar recipe for marshmallow fondant on my blog, too, and had good results! Quick and easy to make, and better than store-bought rolled fondant (though I still am much more partial to royal icing or buttercream... I find all fondants a bit too cloying).
Marshmallow fondant is far superior in taste, but you do need to work quickly with it and in a cool environment to prevent pulling or tearing!
my sister makes cakes and she makes regular fondant. As for me its marshmallow fondant all the way. Its easy to work with and better tasting too.
i made this fondant when I made a rubik cube cake for a friend's birthday. I would definitely do it again. The marshmallow fondant is pretty sweet and definitely tastes better than regular fondant.
Would this work with homemade marshmallows? Not that I'm trying, I'm mostly just curious.
When I took some cake decorating courses I refused to buy the store bought stuff that tasted horrible. Who wants a cake that no one will eat? So I attempted marshmallow fondant (mmf!) and it's pretty easy and definitely tasty. Everyone at my cake class passed around my bowl of fondant and were pretty jealous.
has anyone tried this using a stand mixer?
I make this fondant all the time. used it for my home made wedding cake and last time for my kids birthday for a "car" cake and "pool" cake. it is so much easier to use than marzipan. but it is best to let it stand overnight in the refrigerator
I do it in the stand mixer with the dough hook. I just put in about 1/3-1/2 cup shortening during the mixing to keep it pliable and reduce tearing.