{"id":4744,"date":"2014-01-14T18:59:50","date_gmt":"2014-01-14T18:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.com\/?p=4744"},"modified":"2014-01-15T20:18:26","modified_gmt":"2014-01-15T20:18:26","slug":"how-to-make-fondant-marshmallow-fondant-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=4744","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Fondant: Marshmallow Fondant Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Fondant?\u00a0 That&#8217;s the stuff you peel off a wedding cake, right?\u00a0 It&#8217;s that white, hard stuff that covers up the cake that doesn&#8217;t taste very good?<\/p>\n<p>Before I first started decorating cakes, I really had no idea about what fondant was.\u00a0 I had heard Cake Boss talk about it, except he called it &#8220;fon-dawnt&#8221; (which has always annoyed me immensely!), and I knew that if I was going to be a wedding cake decorator, I would have to grow to love it, and I would have to find a brand that didn&#8217;t have a chalky, chemically taste to it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I first worked only with Wilton fondant, but found that to be gross, to tear easily and to be better for sculpting figures.\u00a0 I then moved onto Satin Ice and found it to be tasty (as tasty as pliable sugar can be) and to cover cakes super easily.\u00a0 So, I never tried another brand.\u00a0 I know that many other brands exist, but I never felt the need to try them as I was satisfied with Satin Ice.\u00a0 That, and we went through fondant by the 10kg container and I didn&#8217;t have time to continue experimenting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I had heard that you could make your own fondant, but under time restraints, I never took the time to look into it.\u00a0 Now, that we are not doing our cake business, and I have time, I did some research and learned how to make fondant from scratch!\u00a0 This version is made from marshmallows so it smells (and tastes) delicious!\u00a0 It also happens to be one of our most requested videos of all time!\u00a0 Every time we do a video involving fondant, we get asked for our own recipe.\u00a0 So finally . . . here it comes people . . . Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E8xoVeF2Tto\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Marshmallow Fondant<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong>:<br \/>450 grams mini marshmallows<br \/>1 kilograms icing sugar<br \/>1-2 teaspoon vanilla extract<br \/>2-5 tablespoons water<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC_1392blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-4780\" title=\"Marshmallow fondant recipe \" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC_1392blog.jpg\" alt=\"Marshmallow fondant recipe \" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC_1392blog.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC_1392blog-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Procedure<\/strong>:<br \/>Place marshmallows in a microwave safe bowl and add 2 tablespoons of water.\u00a0 Melt in the microwave in 30 second intervals, until marshmallows are melted (around 2- 2.5 minutes).\u00a0 Add vanilla extract and stir.\u00a0 Grease inside of bowl and dough hook attachment of stand mixer.\u00a0 **If you do not have a stand mixer, you can do this by kneading the mixture by hand on a greased work surface.**\u00a0 Pour the marshmallows into the bowl, and add half of the icing sugar.\u00a0 Mix until mostly combined.\u00a0 Add 2 more tablespoons of water, and the remaining icing sugar.\u00a0 Mix on low until fondant is smooth.\u00a0 If the fondant is too dry, add more water one tablespoon at a time as needed.\u00a0 Remove from bowl and place on a greased work surface, knead into a bowl.\u00a0 Wrap in plastic covering and fondant can be stored in the fridge, or at room temperature.\u00a0 If placed into the fridge, it will be cold and may need to be microwaved for 10-15 seconds to make it pliable.<\/p>\n<p>**As stated above, you can make this fondant without a stand mixer.\u00a0 Heavily grease your work surface and your hands, and knead in the first half of the icing sugar into the melted marshmallows.\u00a0 Be careful, as it&#8217;s hot!\u00a0 Once the icing sugar is mixed in, add the remaining amount, and continue to knead.\u00a0 Re-grease your hands and work surface as needed and add water to the fondant as needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Colouring Fondant<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can colour this fondant using gel paste to get really rich, vibrant colours, or you can try using KoolAid or Jello powders as well.\u00a0 When I tried using the Jello powder, I found that the colours were too pastel, and tended to be a bit grainy looking (especially with the darker colours).\u00a0 The Jello powder definitely adds a delicious scent and taste to the fondant though!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_target addtoany_list\" id=\"wpa2a_1\"><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook_like addtoany_special_service\" data-href=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=4744\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_twitter_tweet addtoany_special_service\" data-count=\"none\" data-url=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=4744\" data-text=\"How to Make Fondant: Marshmallow Fondant Recipe\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_google_plusone addtoany_special_service\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=4744\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/pinterest?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fcookiescupcakesandcardio.co%2F%3Fp%3D4744&amp;linkname=How%20to%20Make%20Fondant%3A%20Marshmallow%20Fondant%20Recipe\" title=\"Pinterest\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/icons\/pinterest.png\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Pinterest\"\/><\/a><a class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save\" href=\"http:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share_save\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/share_save_171_16.png\" width=\"171\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Share\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\nwpa2a.script_load();\n\/\/--><\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Fondant?\u00a0 That&#8217;s the stuff you peel off a wedding cake, right?\u00a0 It&#8217;s that white, hard stuff that covers up the cake that doesn&#8217;t taste very good? 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