Marshmallow Frosting
Marshmallow fluff is the stuff of kids dreams. It’s sticky and sweet, fluffy and gooey but it’s fair to say, it can get out of control pretty quickly as it’s really sticky and really gooey. However, when tamed into a quick and easy marshmallow frosting, it behaves beautifully and looks gorgeous when piped or slathered onto baked goods. The best part is that it only takes about 10 minutes to whip up with just 6 simple ingredients {one of which is optional.} It’s of a puffier mass than traditional buttercream frosting and has an almost airy mouthfeel. It’s a nice deviation from the more denser frosting and spreads beautifully and sets well, making it a pretty awesome go-to frosting.
I made a batch of brownies the other day that looked pretty naked. I figured I could take the easy route and dust with some powdered sugar but a quick scan of my fridge and pantry produced marshmallow fluff and strawberry jam and so, this strawberry marshmallow frosting was born. I loved its pretty pale pink strawberry scented swirl on top of each little brownie cup. This marshmallow frosting would also be excellent when sandwiched in between 2 whoopie pies or moon pies…gosh, when I was a kid, I used to gobble those up like they were my job. I digress. There’s a multitude of uses for this frosting and I find it easier and faster to make than most other frostings so I hope you’ll give it a try for your next project. More goodies, less work, yes, please!
http://youtu.be/LZYtuweGA4o
- 1 c room temperature, unsalted butter
- 2 c marshmallow fluff
- 1 c sifted powdered sugar
- 1 ts vanilla extract
- ¼ ts fine salt
- ½ c seedless strawberry jam or jelly (optional)
- Cream together your butter and fluff until nicely well blended and fluffy.
- Begin sprinkling in your powdered sugar, periodically scraping down the sides of your bowl.
- Tip in your vanilla, and salt.
- Lastly, blend in your jam/jelly.
This frosting would also be fun to spread on sugar cookie cut outs or s’mores cupcakes too!
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Sounds good to me, Squishy. Please pass the fluff!
I could eat this frosting by the spoonful!! Yum!
Angie. So light lovely , delicious and fluffy frosting!
Hi Angela, your cottony frosting look awesome. Send me a tub please.:)
Excellent video, thanks for sharing.
Have a fabulous weekend, what else but food and enjoy….:)
pretty pretty frosting!!!
thanks, Kayle!
Can we trade for your molten cakes?
Thanks, Les! Happy weekend!
I may (or may not have done so) =)
it’s an all you can eat type deal at my house =)
i love frosting. i eat by the spoonful.hehe i made some creme au beurre the other day..those french people are frosting geniuses. haha
Wait those are brownies? I thought they were mini-cupcakes at first.
I made them for baby brother bc brownies are his favorite!
Ooooh, yum! Happy weekend, “Brain!”
So easy and simple!
happy weekend + happy father’s day! pig out!
Yummy frosting!
How many of the brownie cupcakes did baby brother eat? He sure is lucky to have a big sister like you.
These sound so good! They look lovely too.
thanks, Caroline!
I can’t safely disclose a number as he and I ate an astounding amount together and social services might have to intervene, lol.
thanks, I especially like that it’s pink
definitely worth giving a try, even when you don’t feel like making a frosting.
Brownies covered with marshmallow frosting? It looks completely crazy to me but also very tempting.
Lol, they just looked so… Naked
What a cool video! You’ve done a great job! And marshmallow frosting sounds so delish on any type of cupcake!
Thanks bunches, Julia!
Nice video
Thanks, Marta!
Do you know how much frosting of this I would need to ice a 4 layer cake (measurements)
Hey, Laura! This recipe doubled should do ya