Marshmallow Fondant
There are various recipes for fondant out there. This one is the easiest to make and can be used for anything ranging from covering cakes to making fondant animals and flowers. It is not as sweet as regular fondant, which is a plus for a lot of my clients. It is easy to work with and can be made under 5 minutes. A little negative is that is dries out easily so you must ensure to keep it sealed at all times when not in use.The silver lining in this is that it allows you the opportunity of making a lot of creative designs which will dry quickly. I have been using marshmallow fondant for many years now and I have never gone back to regular fondant. If you want to know what you can achieve with marshmallow fondant, just look at my cake gallery. All the designs there were made with 100% marshmallow fondant. You need just 3 ingredients for this fondant recipe, one of which, water, is technically not an ingredient.
TOOLS:
(1) A Microwave Oven
(2) A Large Microwave-Proof Bowl
(3) A Rubber Spatula
(4) A Bench Scrapper
INGREDIENTS:
(1) 226 Grams Mini Marshmallows
(2) 460 Grams Confectioners or Icing Sugar (4 Cups) (More sugar for kneading)
(3) 2 Tablespoons of Water
PROCEDURE:
(1) Place marshmallows and water in a microwave proof bowl. If you cannot find mini marshmallows, tear the large ones into smaller bits.
(2) Place in a microwave oven and heat for 1 minute. Take out of the microwave oven and stir with a rubber spatula. If there are still some marshmallows which are yet to melt, return it to the microwave and heat at 15 seconds intervals, stirring after each session.
(3) Place confectioners sugar on clean work surface, create a well in the middle and pour in the melted marshmallows
NOTE: This fondant attracts particles easily. Please ensure that your work surface is not only very clean, but particle free.
(4) Using the bench scrapper, mix melted marshmallow with confectioners sugar. The mixture is going to be very sticky at first, thus the use of a bench scrapper. Though this can be done with your hands from the very start, it won’t be an easy exercise.
(5) After the fondant has come together, switch to your hands and knead till you have a very smooth fondant. You will need to add more icing sugar as you knead until you arrive at the fondant texture you require.
This fondant is ready to be worked with immediately it is made. You can color it with a wide range of color pastes.
NOTE: Do not use liquid color for your fondant.
(6) Cover fondant with plastic wrap when not in use to prevent it from drying out.
Have fun making your cake creations like the cakes in the beginning of this post or those below which I made using marshmallow fondant.
Terry Adido is passionate about showing people how easy it is to recreate restaurant quality meals in the comfort of their kitchens. With a style of cooking he refers to as Afro-European Fusion, his meals are influenced greatly by French and Italian Cuisine with a West African twist. If you love good food, you are in for the ride of your life.
Good job terry more grease
Thanks
Wow dis is excellent, am gonna try dis. My Boss in SYTYCC, Terry u rock big tym
Thank you.
Woah Terry this is brilliant, ur blessed.
Thank you.
Great job Terry,
Please, Where can I get these marshmallows and what does it look like because this looks easier than the normal fondant ? Thanks
God bless
Hi. I really do not know where you are based. It is usually sold in the baking, cookie or candy aisle of grocery stores.
Nigeria, Ogun state (Abeokuta) to be precise. Thanks a lot, God bless you
You can actually make your own marshmallows, just google or youtube. How to make marshmallows.
Thanks for your mail. I do know how to make marshmallows. It is however a very sticky procedure. This is why I opt for store-bought ones.
Hi, terry. can u give more enlightenment on how to make marshmallow. Thanks
Hi. I don’t know how to make marshmallows. Try google.
Terry bravo!! I’m learning, I’m learning loads and also trying them out. Its a pity i dont know how to upload pictures for u to see yet.Pls I love you cake boards. Do they come patterned or u make them. Thanks for being generous with your knowledge. God bless u loads. And Jesus loves u Terry.
Thanks. I buy the boards that way.
Nice work Terry. My question is how do you lift these fondants to the cake that gives it this curvy looks like the princesses gown and under flow of her dress that has a curvy and zigzaggy looks.
Thanks. I roll out the fondant thin. Then I use the body of a brush to thin it further. Finally I apply it on the cakes making the folds as I progress. Just think of gathers or pleats on a dress and execute it the same way.
How do you store your unused fondant after wrapping it with a plastic wrap,in the fridge?
Usually I wrap it in a plastic bag and seal it in another container. I try to make only as much fondant as I need at any given time so I scarcely have fondant which need storage.
Hi,
I really want to know how to make fondant as well as chocolate one but the only thing is i am not sure it will be like the store bought one,even at the moment i use Dr otkers, not still happy because I want it thinner when on cake.
Have you used satinice before,fondx or any other like the other quality?
Thank you and keep up with what you are doing.cheers
Hi. I have never used regular fondant for any of my cakes. I stick to MMF. I really cannot comment on the brands you mentioned.
nice work again. pls have u tried out fondant without gelatine and marshmallow
looking forward to your response
Have a great weekend
Thanks.
Hi. No I have not.
omg! am glad i found u… You ve revived my love for baking again.. will try this and let you know how it goes.
God bless you.
Found you through “so u think u can cook”
Thanks. I will watch out for your feedback.
Dats great.
Good job Terry
Thank you.
Love your work! Amazing!!! Well done! Will surely try some of your recipes. Thank you for sharing. If you don’t mind me asking, did you grow up in Northern Nigeria?
Thank you. I grew up in Kaduna State.
Can you post any fondant art of Spider-Man? Thank you for posting your marshmallow fondant
Lets see what the future brings…
Amazing work Terry… Well done, Please can u tell me how to make a fluffy birthday cake…. Butter cake to be precise. thank
Thanks Nikki. The recipe I have on the website is for a french sponge. It is very fluffy. You can replace the oil and water with melted butter.
Hi Terry,thanks for this great recipe. I want to know if there’s an alternative way of heating marshmallows without using microwave oven because I don’t have microwave oven. Thanks
Hi. I am currently not aware of any.
I think I can melt mashmellows in a double boiler
I think so too. It has been suggested here before.
Ohh Terry,where can I get Marshmallows in Nigeria? I’ve been to goodies,mega plaza and park n shop. All I was shown is the edible marshmallow for kids or is it the same one for fondant? Shop rite is my last option now. (Sad face)
Hi. I know for sure I have seen it at Shoprite before,
cake shops at ojota. go to payless at ojota lagos
Hi, please what size of cake can this cover?
8 or 9 inches
Terrry, nice one. Pls what’s a bench scrapper? How do I get to see an image of it? Plenty thanks
Hi. I cannot load images here. Google should help. If you check my Artisan Bread post, there is a picture of it there in the 5th and 6th pictures.
Good job Terry more power to ur elbow
Thanks Lami
Wow! this is awesome, welldone terryyyyyyyy. But u said we shldnt use liquid colour, will the powdered one be ok?
Yes you can. But color paste is the best.
Thanks very much Terry.. God bless you
Thanks Tonye
Hello Terry,
What can I use to coat the cake before putting my fondant on it. Butter cream or marzipan? Thanks
Hi Bisi. Buttercream.
Welk done terry well done. So u r saying the pics of the wilton colors for fondant is not good cos I use it n its liquid not pasty.
Not sure I get your question Inem. But yes liquid colors are not good for fondant. The paste are a lot better.
Hi,
Where do you get your cake boards from(store). Not the one in this picture though but the other ones.
I don’t know which ones you are referring to, but I buy my regular cake boards from Bulk Barn. I cover most of them with fondant.
Good evening Terry and tanks for your good work. Pls is wilton colour or gel among liguid colours
Hi. Not sure I get your question. Wilton has gel colors. Not sure if they have liquids.
Is wilton colour good for fondant since you said that liquid colours are not good
Hi terry I’m based in st kitts and I’ve been baking for a while but I only use buttercream to cover my cakes..I’ve started trying my hands on fondant but I’ve noticed dt anytime I use fondant to cover mycakes immediately I attach it to d cake it starts to sweat and I cnt use d smooter on d fondant..but the fondant is perfect for flowers and small details jst covering is d problem..do u av any ideas on y its soo because usually what I do is after attaching d fondat to d cake I let it sit for lik 30mins so it drys den I smoothen it..but somtin tells me its nt supsd to b dt way…would b expecting ur reply…thanks
Hi. Fondant usually does not sweat immediately after it has been draped on a cake. It starts sweating after a while due to condensation of the cold cake beneath. You are to smoothen the fondant as soon as you cover the cake with it, and not 30 mins thereafter. Waiting will make the fondant dry and the finished cake will be filled with folds and elephant ears. The cake will also not be smooth because the buttercream would have soften. You need the cold and hard buttercream to make the cake smooth. If you find that your fondant is too wet or sticky, dust it with some icing sugar while using a fondant smoother. This will provide some friction. You can later brush with water of vodka to remove excess icing sugar.
Thank you
hi Terry, i got my fondant right on second attempt, big thanks to you. One question please, after covering the cake with the fondant and making the designs, how do I preserve it if I make it the day before it is needed.
If it is a normal vanilla or chocolate cake frosted with buttercream, it will do fine left at room temperature for up to two days.
Hi Terry. Can I use marshmallow fondant to make flowers?
That is all I use.
You are blessed, Terry.
Thanks for the teachings.
You are welcome.
Have really learnt a lot, Tnx Terry.
You are welcome.
Thanks terry keep up d good job! God bless u more and equip you wit more knowledge.
Thank you.
Weldone Terry Addido,u r a. wonderful teacher
Thanks
Thanks to you, Terry u r a great &wonderful. teacher
.nice jobs
Hello terry,tanks 4 sharing ur knowledge .will try out dis MMF n tell u ow it comes out.God bless u
Thanks.
please is there another type of marshmellow apart from d usual one we eat as sweets?Thanks so much, waiting for ur reply
I don’t think so.
Pls Terry, just in case I dnt av a microwave oven or its not within my reach, what other options can I use?
Hi. I am not sure how it can be made without a microwave oven.
Hello, u asked how you can use it without Microwave, in a pot with boiling water,put your container containing Marshmallows and reduce the light, continue to turn until it all melts, hope it helps
wow! This is some very valuable information. Thanks for sharing.
I used marshmallow fondant for the first time today! The cool part is I made come marshmallow myself using the recipe from kawaii sweet world and it turned out perfect. Then I used your marshmallow fondant recipe and I see the reason why you only use it. I don’t think I will ever use regular fondant again and now that I know how to make my own mallows, even better! You should try it sometime Terry, its a very good recipe.
Thanks. I actually do know how to make marshmallows. It’s just too sticky a process for me. That’s why I opt for store bought ones. Thanks again for your recommendation.
Thanks terry
You are welcome Vivian.
Hi Terry well done as usual, nice work and also great tutorials, keep it up. Pls I will like to know if it’s this fondant that you use for all your accessories, such as the high heel shoes, the baby crib and others as such, or do you use any other type of flower paste or gun paste? Secondly, is it also what you use to cover your regular cakes and board? I want to give it a trial for my cake accessories. Thanks
Thanks. (1) Yes, I work with MMF and MMF alone. (2) Yes, it is.
Also how fast does it dry? Can it be rolled out very thing for those delicate flowers petals? How long can it stay after its been made, how can one get it pliable after been made some days earlier? Am used to covering my cakes with regular fondant, it works fine for me, I thank God for that,but I need something that will take my cake accessories to the next level. Thanks
(1) Dries very fast (2) Yes (3) Not sure (4) Crisco and microwave
This is gr8 Terry, but did u add tylose while making flowers to make it dry on time? Thanks
Thanks Lara. No I didn’t. MMF dries pretty fast.
Waooo,that’s gr8!there is no MMF here in Qatar and d ready made fondant doesnt dry fast except u made fondant and add tylose to it and at times I dont like d outcome.
thanks very much.
I’m surprised to hear that there is no marshmallow in Qatar. Yeah, one thing I love about MMF is the fact that it dries pretty fast.
yea Terry i got one now.
thanks a bounce.
You are welcome Lara.
Terry please I stay in Benin nigeria there are no places to get mashmellows from how to I do it. How thick is d buttercream for crumb coating be nd how long is d cake ment to be in d fridge before it is brought out for fondant icing nd do u ice immediately it’s out or u wait for a while before my cake always sweats once d fondant is on nd it blows up.
Hi. You can find the answers to your questions here.
This is really very beautiful oga Terry. But i have a question..do you use store bought marshmallows or you make from the scratch? Pls if you do can you give me your marshmallows recipe?
Thanks. I use store bought marshmallows.
I am hooked and 100% converted…. No more shopped bought fondant unless it’s an emergency
🙂
Hi Master Terry,Thanks for sharing your knowledge.Pls whats the recipee(right quantity) for making two separate 14 inch cake fully covered with the marshmellow fondant?. Also knowin i cant use water color for fondant, can i use gel food colouring? Thanks
Sorry, i am unable to provide such a recipe. Gel food color is what I use.
Weldon terry, can i use marshmallow cream?
I have never used it before.
i real want to appreciate the good work you re doing, I can’t get marshallow in my area here in Lagos, pls I need the recipe for regular foundant,
Thanks. I do not have a recipe for regular fondant yet.
Terry you are amazing!!
Thanks Sim.
Thanks Terry for all these tips and recipes. I’d like to know if it’s okay to use MMF in Nigeria considering the kind of weather we have here. Thanks.
Yes, MMF can be used anywhere in the world.
Hello Terry,
Pls can the Mmf be used immediately after making it unlike the regular fondant that you have to wait for 24 hours before using it?
I use mine immediately most times, depending on what I’m doing with it.
Sorry to bother u again Terry, you said “based on what you are doing with it” u mean covering of cakes and modelling or flowers?
Yes. If I am draping cakes, I use it immediately after making it. But if I am paneling or molding, I prefer to make it earlier like the day before so it firms up.
HI Terry. Just want to make sure of the grams for the icing sugar you mentioned. You say 4 cups but 460grams. I would have assumed the grams would be more if it is 4cups. Can you please explain as I really want to try this recipe. It seems very simple and worth a try. thanks man
Hi. The measurement is correct. 1 cup of icing sugar is 115 grams.
Terry, I was able to get coloured marshmallows in the supermarket last week. Can I work with it?
I am not sure. I usually use white marshmallows. The only way to know for certain is to try it out.
If there’s anything I appreciate about you, apart from being generous with your knowledge, it has to be the way you take your time to reply to all the comments.
God bless you Terry.
thanks for the good work.
Thanks Elizabeth.
God bless you more Terry wish i can pay you! Anytime i need to do anything i check on your blog so has to get inspired.
You are welcome Fola.
Is nashmallow the same as our Nigeria cube sugar?
No.
Thanks terry you are a great man God bless you real good
Thanks Keji.
Am in ebonyi state but dont know were to get marshmellon
Unfortunately, neither do I.
sorry I mean nice job Terry
Thanks Azeezah.
I bought some ready to used rolled Fondant -4 in a package it is s hard as a rock do you have any suggestions on how to soften this -thanks
I have never used commercial fondant before, but the way to make it soft is by kneading. In this case, you might have to knead and roll out again. Heating in the microwave for a few seconds at a time also helps.
Hi Terry. This is the first time I saw your site. Fantastic job you have there. I haven’t made any MMF yet (I did try making ordinary fondant and gumpaste before), but can you tell me how many days will the MMF stay? Will we be able to shape it after how many days if there is a leftover? Thanks a lot.
Hi Mae. It can last “forever”. The longer it stays, the harder it gets. You might need to heat it in the microwave for a few seconds at a time to soften it if it gets too hard. Store wrapped properly in bags.
Can mmf be used on wedding cake.
Yes.
Thanks so much for your reply. Is it compulsory a wedding cake must consist of fruits, black treacle and browning and why does it have a kind of bitter taste.
Any cake can be used for a wedding cake. But see this recipe.
Hi Terry! Thanks a lot for this tutorial. I managed to make my own marshmallow fondant (1st time I’m using fondant though)and covered a white chocolate aircraft cake (as an additional cake) for my sister-in-law’s wedding (both the bride and groom are Aircraft engineers). I love your website!! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your feedback Repeka. I am glad the cake turned out great.
Thanks so much for the good work you are doing here.
You are welcome Ofili.
This looks great! I cant wait to try it, thanks for posting it!
My question is, when I color the fondant do I have to do it after it’s all made and then kneed the coloring in or can I add it to the melted marshmallows initially to make it easier?
I suspect either way works Nathalie. I however add my color after making the fondant and knead it in.
I will try this method your recipe makes how many grams by the way i guess i will find out
I have never weighed it.
hey terry
thanks for your comments, I want to try to make the Mickey Mouse clubhouse with marshmallow fondant can I do that
Hi. Yes you can.
Hi Terry…u r just awesome..u hve helped me so many ways…wish I could give u my gratitude personally..I hve question…if I want black or red colour fondant wich I’ve nvr made wid marshmallows before…is it d same method as on here?..thanks a lot
Thanks Lavrine. There might be other methods, but I use the same method here for black and red fondant. You will however need a lot of color to achieve these colors, especially the red.
Thank you for all you do, Terry. I’m passionate about baking, and lately, cooking too. Baking is like breathing for me, LOL! I’m learning a lot from you, and I’m grateful for your willingness to share your wealth of knowledge, and the way you personally respond to people’s many questions. I look forward to the day I’d have the honour of baking a cake with you. God bless you, always. Cheers!
I love your passion Joy. Its sure gonna take you places.
Hi Terry, I must confess I have been enjoying my baking and designing with MMF. All thanks to you.
I will appreciate your response and advice on the following questions;
1. Sometimes my MMF on cake feels so hard to cut through.
2. Can the MMF on the cake be eaten?
3. How long can a Nigerian wedding cake sit at room temperature?
(1) I’m not sure why as I have never experienced the same issue.
(2) Yes
(3) I’m not sure. Please ask bakers who bake in Nigeria. I for one never leave my cakes out of the fridge.
Hi Terry. How much fondant will this make. Would it be enough for the base white of the manchester united cake and the logo?
I am not sure which cake you are referring to here. The recipe will cover a 6 + 8 inch cakes.
Hi Terry.I tried the mmf and it kept tearing when I tried to lift it up to drape my cake because it was rolled thin,had to leave it thick and getting the fondant to spread evenly and wide was a chore. Pls what did I do wrong. I used a normal wooden rolling pin to roll. Thanks
You just need to get used to working with it. You are doing nothing wrong. You will get a hang of it with constant practice.
How do you get the marshmallow fondant to harden so nicely? I live in the Caribbean and our weather here is humid at times, my marshmallow fondant doesn’t get hard.
I just leave mine to air dry. Adding tylose powder helps.
Hi Terry,
Tried my hands at MMF for the first time and made lego cutouts from your tutorial on lego cakes for my son’s birthday. The MMF was initially quite sticky to work with but firmed out better when i added more powdered sugar. Tasted way better than the regular fondant too. Thank you so much for the tips.I would surely by trying it out more so i can really get the hang of it. Wish I could share pictures of the finished product.
You are welcome Books4real. You can send me pictures on Facebook. My page is called Grated Nutmeg.
How do you get vibrant colors like red, orange or even black without ruining the fondant? I always have issues. I always have to add a lot of food coloring before I even get close to black or red so my fondant gets really wet and sticky. I use this recipe and the wilton icing colors. Do you have any suggestions?