Do you like the taste of fondant? … … Ya, I don’t either. haha. No, I really can’t read your mind, I just know that everybody likes how it looks and nobody likes how it tastes. I had heard that marshmallow fondant tastes better, and now after trying it, I will agree {but still will eat around it}.
I made this Easy Homemade Marshmallow Fondant for the first time almost a year ago for my daughter’s birthday. I was very surprised how easy it was. So lets get to the recipe.
Easy Homemade Marshmallow Fondant – Microwave Version
Ingredients
- 4 cups marshmallows
- 4 cups powdered sugar (you will need extra for your hands and dusting the surface)
- 2 tbsp water
- Food coloring and flavoring extracts (if desired)
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Instructions
- First: Place the measured powdered sugar in a bowl and the marshmallows/water in a separate microwave safe bowl.
- Second: Microwave the marshmallows and water for 60 seconds.
- Third: Stir the melted marshmallows down and return to the microwave for 30 seconds
- Fourth: Slowly add the powdered sugar until it resembles fondant. Use a silicone spatula at first, then after it has cooled enough go for it with your hands.
- Fifth: Go to town! Shape it up! Roll it out and do what you do!
This is what the process looks like. Just so you know, it’s kinda fun, like adult play dough.
Make sure to check out what I did with it on this post. Hint: Who sings “Let it Go” and captured the hearts of little girls everywhere.
How much does that make? Enough for 1 cake or more?
How does this hold up time wise? Could i make flower decorations the day before? Is it easy to work with?
How long in advanced can I make my decorations for a cake?
I have found that lightly dusting working surface and fingers with corn starch works really well instead of icing sugar which seems to be sticky. I use a brand new (only for this purpose) BBQ brush for dusting off excess corn starch.
Love this recipe, made it again but used my stand mixer this time with a dough hook attachment. Much easier and less messy.
I made this fondont and it was fantastic and super easy. Thank you for posting this recipe.
I want to put some extract, how much do i put in?.
This is a good and simple receipe. Thank you