Homemade pops made from Marshmallow Fondant

Marshmallow Fondant is the way to make cake better, you can add one marshmallow layer. It was actually a nice change for me. But it is really different from true fondan. The result was one big marshmallow, tasty because I used strawberry marshmallows, but to be honest not fondant. Maybe I made something wrong. I don´t have a microwave oven, so I used a kitchen stove. And there is a result:

It was a big success. For those who like marshmallows there is recipe adapted from http://aspicyperspective.com.  It saves tons of money. 

How to Make Marshmallow Fondant

Ingredients

• 16 oz. mini marshmallows
• 3-6 Tb. water
• ½ tsp. extract flavoring of choice (optional)
• 2 lbs. powdered sugar
• 2/3 cup Shortening
• (Cornstarch for rolling)

Instructions

1. Place the shortening in a small bowl, you’ll need to dip into throughout the entire process.
2. Grease a microwave-safe bowl, the electric mixer bowl, the paddle attachment and a spatula with shortening.
3. Pour the marshmallows, 3 Tb. of water and the extract in the microwave-safe bowl.
4. Melt the marshmallows in the microwave in 30 second increments. Stir with the greased spatula in between. Continue until the marshmallows are completely smooth—2-3 minutes.
5. Pour the marshmallows into the greased mixer bowl. Start the mixer on low and slowly add the entire bag of powdered sugar. Mix until the mixer starts to struggle. There will still be plenty of dried clumps in the bowl.
6. Grease a clean work surface and your hands. Dump the mixture out on the surface, clumps and all. Start kneading and re-grease hands as needed.
7. Knead for several minutes until the mixture is clump free. At this point, if it seems to be dry and rips when you pull it, add a little more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the fondant is soft, pliable and can stretch a little ways when you pull on it. *When you add the water, it is going to seem like a mistake for a moment, but re-grease your hands and keep kneading. The water will absorb into the fondant.
8. Now, grease the whole ball and wrap with plastic wrap. Place the wrapped ball in a large zip bag and squeeze out all the air before sealing. Let it sit overnight to improve the texture and elasticity. *You can use it immediately in a “cake emergency” but it’s better to wait.
9. *It’s best color fondant right before using so the color doesn’t fade. Drop a few drops of food coloring on the fondant and knead in.
10. Once it has sat over night, sprinkle a clean work surface, and your hands, with cornstarch. *Some people use more powdered sugar for this, but they risk adding clumps to their perfectly smooth fondant. Cornstarch doesn’t clump.
11. If rolling out for a cake, rub cornstarch on the rolling pin and roll until just over 1/8 inch thick. Make sure to measure the cake and sides accordingly. Drape over a frosted cake and gently smooth any bumps or creases. Carefully cut the excess fondant around the bottom.
12. If using for molding, HAVE FUN! It molds just like play dough.
13. If wrapped well, it will keep at room temperature for a long, long time.

Preparation time: 20 minute(s)

Cooking time: 3 minute(s)

It's a fabulous recipe. Thanks. I needed a big amount for the school, so it was value for money.

But who don´t need fondant and simply like Marshmallows I recommend trying this springy, fluffy, delicious marshmallows. 


Cheers,
 
Erika