How to make Marshmallow Fondant

[twiauOfficial]

Do you have to use shortening? Or is it just so that it doesn't stick and so it's easier?

[becakpilot]

@twiauOfficial you dont have to but its really helping, and yes so that it doesnt stick and it makes it easier to work with

[GroundPlum]

i have the same question: how much icing sugar do you use???

[carolschramski]

hi how many cups of icing sugar do you use for this also when do you put in the cornstarch in the recipe. please send me the measurements for al the ingredients used and step by step instructions. thanks

[starlitnights88]

how much cups of the ingrediants are you using?

[sanysele]

hey what if i dont hv shortneing n can i use corn flour instead of stach

pls help

i wana try first if i can make the cake and then have it for the egagement party of my brother pls

can u help me

with what cake and fondan and decoration pls

pls

thnks a mill

[MAY7317]

really thanx ^_^

i searched about it like everywhere but i didn't found it

now i can make my birthday cake by my self thanx aloooooot !!

[TheCutiepie1220]

What quantities for each ingredient are you using?

[sassy09sasha06]

hi i was wondering instead of sugar can we use flower

[GGfruityx]

this is so cool! I used pink & white marshmallows so i dont have to bother dying it later. and i didnt have any shortening so i used GHEE. its this indian substitute for butter.

thankyouuu im making fondant hearts to go on my cupcakes for my sweet16 :)

[MrWhatdoiknow]

I'm having trouble getting a consistent texture. The sugar is not kneading out to a smooth texture. Any suggestions?

[pashasid12]

hey can u please tell me one tip?

what if the fondant is breaking while using the rolling pin.......does it mean that it's too dry? or does it mean that it hasn't been warmed properly after taking out the firm  fondant from the refrigerator for decorating purposes....

awaiting ur reply!

[Najiah700]

love it!

[daizy0106]

what is icing sugar? confectioners sugar?

[jordantrem]

yep

[MikroBadass]

@daizy0106 yes icing sugar is confectioners :)

[emma878787]

we don't have shorntening here, is butter alright?

[3pepper9]

hey guys im trying to make my friend a cake shaped like a gun...and i want to use this fondent recipe...but i dont have a micro wave..whats the equivalent time in the oven ("add 1-2 tbsps water;microwave for 30 seconds)

thanks!

also any pointers for the cake..that'd be cool too :)

thanks for the vid!

[Bobbaa]

@3pepper9: you could probably do it in a pot on the stove!

[phillipmanske]

use a double boiler ( a pot with boiling water and take a seperate bowl with the marshmallows in it and put it on top of the pot of boiling water) pretty sure you cant use an oven but duble boiler will work oh yeah make sure bowl is big enough to cover pot of boiling water

[janianjani]

what is better to use, fondant or sugar paste? what is the difference? sorry i am very new to all this.... thanks

[appleton2007]

Microwave it for 10 minutes after refrigerating? Is that right? Or 10 seconds?

[becakpilot]

its 10 seconds

[sarahalbparis]

can i use marshmallow fluff instead?

[becakpilot]

it did cross my mind to try with marshmallow fluff, but i didnt try it, yet, so i wouldnt know. give it a try and see for yourself and report back ;D

[sarahalbparis]

Yes, I tried it out and it came out perfect!

[sarahalbparis]

can i use marshmallow fluff instead?

[sarahalbparis]

can you use marshmallow fluff instead?

[jackbob777]

looks soooo good

[1997jesus]

that was cool men

[girlg0figure]

2 things: 1.) This si like a big slap in the face. THIS is what it takes to f***ing make fondant and here these bakeries are jacking the price if ur cake uses it. Reg cake $3 a person. W./ Fondant $5 a person. WTFH? 2.) How do u dye it? Like if u want to make it red or something??

[b11v51q68y]

Just use food colouring.

[AsianKatherineNguyen]

can we leave it out after its in the fridge for like 5 hours?

[flyboyfx]

Will the finished product be stick on the cake like marshmallows or be smooth to the touch like fondant?

[kevkev18lol]

how long does it last?

[pinkyy91]

this is better than a regular fondant. i mean..tastier!! =)

thanx 4 upload this video

[LovelessEmo1992]

this IS regular cake fondant Hon ;P and yes vuury tasty

[Flame0213]

what about if i pour flour insted of icing sugar?

[999Shikaku999]

you mean instead of the shortening right? o.O cause otherwise that would just taste nasty

[Cheetogurl14]

it wont work. icing (any type, whether, rolled, poured or spatula'd on) base is sugar. if you tried to use flour instead of sugar - in essence - it's the same as using salt instead of sugar. Looks the same. Doesn't taste the same. Plus the sugar melds with the other ingredients. Flour thickens. Anyway. I hope you didn't try flour...

[rlraymer]

I think you meant 10 seconds rather than 10 min! Thanks for posting this video.

[becakpilot]

please see video description

[criszalez]

i have made this twice and I like that I found your video it just reassured that i did everything right.

[LiefSchattigMeisje]

Tankyouuu!!! :D

[Christy17pink]

Fast simple and too the point! i've made this before so all i needed was a refresher, Thanks for the quick video :)

[darly8669]

tnx for sharing..i want to know the measurement of icing sugar..tnx again!

[becakpilot]

if you follow the link to the recipe, there is the measurement

anyways, its 750 grams

[b11782]

money cant buy happiness

but it can buy marshmallows

its pretty much the same thing

marshmallows = happiness

: )

[Upgrade117]

In which isle do i find happiness? (\/_- ) jk

[usofine0690]

lol i want to know as well

[monkeysout]

at what stage would i add the colouring paste to this fondant?

i am a complete amateur making a birthday cake for someone. this recipe looks easy enough for me compared to other fondants ive seen.

does it tast ok? what about the texture once it is on the cake? does it stay soft?

thanks in advance

james

[Risket]

Add the coloring in the very beginning. When you're mixing melted marshmallows and powdered sugar is when the color will mix the best. I recommend using a mixer for this step. The marshmallows are hot and it gets really sticky. Once it's too thick to mix, take it out and knead by hand.

This fondant tastes amazing! I have a hard time keeping myself from tearing pieces off and eating it while I'm making it. It does stay soft, too.

[becakpilot]

it is fondant

if you mean store bought ones; yes, many would say MM Fondant tastes better :)

[sboney2526]

You have to mirowave for "10 minutes" did you mean 10 seconds? 10 minutes would melt it.

[becakpilot]

it is 10 seconds as I have stated on the video description :)

[anyname666]

Very nice but extremely difficult to see the lettering as it is absorbed into the background

Please consider that in your next presentation.

[becakpilot]

thank you for the suggestion; I have been planning to change my video maker program due to the letter colors for awhile now. but thanks for reminding me :)

[Dymondeyesz]

do u thnk it would make a diffrence if u add food coloring in the marshmellows wen its melted and then adding the sugar

[becakpilot]

I dont see why that would be a problem :)

[rachelhana1990]

do i hear Overture to Die Fledermaus.....?

[becakpilot]

you heard correct :)

[beautifuldreamer12]

what are the cup conversions for this?

[becakpilot]

please see video description, there is the link to the recipe; and the site has measurement charts :)

[jonbonjovi89]

wow

[mrpogi]

is it okay not to use sugar?

[becakpilot]

i dont think thats possible because when you melt the marshmallow, then its a sticky mass.

[mrpogi]

ok.. how about icing? is it okay not to use sugar?

[becakpilot]

hmmm how to answer this properly

to my opinion, it would be a waste of time making buttercream, icing, glaze, without sweet flavor to it. however, if you dont want to use sugar, you can maybe substitute it with sweetener for less carb and calories.

regular icing is even mixing powder sugar with little water, you know, and for buttercream or whipped cream, yes you can just whip butter or whipping cream, but without sugar, it will be tasteless :-S

[mrpogi]

uhm what i mean is i want to eliminate the sweet taste.. is there a way to eliminate the sweet taste?

[LulzCuppieCakes]

Umm... why even make icing, then?

[fatpig55]

Hey, i'm in/from Singapore. And er can i don't use shortening? Because i recently ust bought a tin of Crisco which was expensive but discovered that i bought the butte kind not powder

[becakpilot]

well, that's the one that you need, the "white butter" looks like.

i think i myself haven't seen any powder shortening :)

[fatpig55]

Oh ok, that means that when you grease, you grease with the butter and the hands and fingers also? And do you need to put parchment paper then you grease it or grease a the table.

[becakpilot]

yes, grease your hands and fingers plus the working table with the shortening :)

[zarzy1010]

im gonna do it this weekend thankss 4 the vid!

[becakpilot]

have fun making!

[xliyaaahx]

Can i use margarine ?

[becakpilot]

maybe, if you can a full fat margarine that hasnt been mixed with salt, emulsifier, skimmed milk.

regular margarine is too "watery" for it in my opinion; so unless you can find a full fat margarine, you need to get vegetable shortening.

[ihatejoy]

Can't wait to try it! I've heard a lot of people say they don't like the taste of regular fondant, but like marshmallow fondant. I hope it turns out!

[becakpilot]

have fun and let me know how it turns out :)

[zarzy1010]

what is shortening!?

[becakpilot]

Shortening is a semisolid fat used in food preparation, especially baked goods, and is so called because it promotes a "short" or crumbly texture (as in shortbread).

in Australia it goes by the name Copha

in US the famous brand is Crisco

in UK, Cokeen

As a substitute for butter, it can lengthen the shelf life of baked goods and other foods.

[zarzy1010]

i live in the uk and i have never heard of cokeen..what can i use?butter?is it the same?

[anatheimp]

You can use Stork margarine

[becakpilot]

am not too sure why you never heard of Cokeen if you really in UK? anyways basically you can use fat, although animal fat (like strutto in Italy) would give certain flavor that is why we use vegetable fat (Crisco, Cokeen, Trex, White Flora, shortening)

as the answerer below indicate, you might be able to use Stork margarine (please not regular margarine/butter). Stork margarine is a full fat margarine.

[Bell1601]

In the UK it is called TREX

[hellishsweetness]

that u have to put frosting before the

fondant, cause the fondant its like a cape

for the cake to look nice & fancy for the

decorating....

the frosting give it the good taste ;)

[sinonwheels]

Hi, what do you mean by 'frost your cake first before applying the fondant'?

and also, do you need to refrigerate the cake first before putting the fondant? Thanks SO much!

[becakpilot]

you should apply buttercream or jam or other frosting you prefer before applying fondant

buttercream etc acts as "glue" for the fondant to attach to the cake

and no, u dont need to refrigerate the cake

[arfiedoggie]

thanks again...your vid was really a big help!

[xykoKitty]

AWESOME! THANKS =]

[powerbeanie21]

I think ten SECONDS is a little more like it. Also its much easier if you add the sugar while its in the bowl and try to mix it together a bit to make it solidify and DONT be scared of the grease.

[sinonwheels]

10 minutes to reheat? it's a bit too long isn't it?

Sorry if i seem skeptical, just wanna make sure.. :-/

[becakpilot]

please see video description :)

[KayWood4080]

That is so hard to do! It took me four hours because the marshmallows are so sticky! Good luck and kudos to anyone who thinks that this is easy.

[becakpilot]

in the making, yes, once the marshmallows are melted, they are very sticky. the key is to keep adding the icing sugar and knead well.

good luck on your next trying :)

[iampoortoo]

What is the correct consistency of fondant? When held in your palm should it ooze slowly throug your fingers? Should it knead easily? Should it be like play-dough or softer or harder? Thanks for any help.

[becakpilot]

it kneads easily once the fondant is formed (not sticky etc)

it should be like a soft play dough; pliable and not hard, not too dry.

[Lavenaf09]

I've made this marshmallow fondant a few times. The first time I made it, it came out perfect. The next two times that I made it I had problems with the 10x sugar clumping. It made the fondant look bumpy. How can I avoid this? what did I do differently the 2nd and 3rd time I made it? Thanks for your help!!

[becakpilot]

sometimes icing sugar when it's a bit old and/or your kitchen temperature is a bit damp, although sealed inside the plastic bag, it does get lumpy

i'd suggest to sieve the icing sugar first

hope that helps

[alexevanslver1123]

how much icing do we need? im gonna use

it to make a football jersey for

my brothers 16th brithday.:}

[becakpilot]

please see full recipe, link is on the video description

happy B'day in advance for your brother :)

[alvinsmithlover]

I have a question. If anybody knows. Can you dye it with food color before you refrigerate. or do you have to wait tell its been in the fridge over night.

[becakpilot]

yes absolutely you can.

[acdoel171]

Lamentablemente solo esta dirigido a los de habla Ingles.

Yo hablo español y no comprendo nada. Solo resta ver las imagenes e improvisar a ver que sale.

[54spiritedwill54]

This recipe looks delicious and easy.

[becakpilot]

as you can add various flavor, i'd say this is by far the tastiest fondant

[iampoortoo]

how long did it take you to get the texture of the fondant right(as in how may times did u try until u got it right and how do u know when it is right)? i have tried twice and failed both times. Do u have any suggestions and/or mistakes that you advise others to not do? Or things to do?

[becakpilot]

on my 1st trial it was good already

adjusting the amount of icing sugar and/or water is the key

[hellomynamei]

When do you use the corn starch?

[becakpilot]

please see recipe; link is on the video description

[AngeloDiRoma]

when you said greased working board what exactly did you mean like what can i use as grease?

[hazelhuney]

use crisco not grease, if u dnt hve that id say butter is ur best nxt option

[becakpilot]

use vegetable shortening to grease the board. in north america it goes by the brand crisco while in australia, use copha

[nixfur]

Could vegan marshmallows be used for a vegetarian version? I would love to try this if I could substitute.

Also, can fondant be frozen?

Thanks for the informative video! You make it look easy :)

[becakpilot]

sorry am not a vegan, haven't tried vegan marshallows, so cant really say if its the same or not

[ADEHANT]

I would like to use this recipe for my English Christmas cake, so once it is on the cake it needs to keep it for 8 weeks. Will this fondant keep for 8 weeks? Many thanks in advance, Andrea

[becakpilot]

fondant lasts for awhile if its stored good, however if its exposed much, it will get hardened. a friend of mine covered her cake and it was good for a week, still soft etc, BUT she applied massive buttercream underneath and plus she stored hers inside a tupperware; so perhaps that's the trick.

sorry, i cant give much suggestion for 8 weeks

[ashba04]

How much does this recipe yield? How big of a cake will it cover?

[becakpilot]

2 9 inch springform cake

[chirris21]

how do you add the colors!?

[becakpilot]

when you are kneading the fondant

[banba74]

I love working with MMF but still not mad about the texture unless you roll it pretty thin. Also I wouldn't just microwave it for 10 mins. I would zap it at 30 second intervals until it gets to the softness that you want it to be before kneading and rolling.

[becakpilot]

please read the video description; it says 10 seconds not 10 minutes as a correction.

[abstractally]

icing sugar is known as confectionary sugar :] for all the people who dont know what that is lol

[erickalouise]

cool

[Risket]

I really love marshmallow fondant. It tastes very good. For the people looking for an actual recipe, I get a 16oz bag of mini Jet Puffed marshmallows and a 2lb bag of C&H Cane Powdered Sugar (and I use ALL of it). Put all the marshmallows in a bowl for 30 seconds at a time in the microwave. After about four times kneed with the powdered sugar little by little. If it starts breaking up add a bit of water at a time no more than 2 to 5tbsp total. Use Crisco to keep your hands and workspace greased.

[TokioHotelScreams]

euhhhmm im to this whole cooking cakes stuff but why do you need cornstarch?

[becakpilot]

you can either use cornstarch or icing sugar

they make your job more easier in rolling and molding

[Lisen99]

What a cute cake! And I like the colours!

[stieffguy]

Thanks Becakpilot you're a marvel!

[becakpilot]

thank you :)

[becakpilot]

thanks mate!

[tash1station]

where is the URL to the whole recipe? I watched the video a couple of times but didn't see a link. Thanks again for making and posting this video!!

[becakpilot]

its on the video's description

[becakpilot]

its on the video description :)

[tash1station]

I don't have a microwave. Would you say that the heating could be done in a glass bowl set over a pot of simmering water?

[becakpilot]

you know I almost try that method but after I searched on the net awhile ago from some baking forum which I cant seem to remember the name, somebody said it works but not perfectly. so I cant really suggest you; if you'd like to try, why not though, and see for yourself :) good luck

[Lavenaf09]

I need pink Fondant...could I add a drop or two of food coloring?

[becakpilot]

absolutely you can

[becakpilot]

indeed you can.

you can add the food coloring while melting the marshmallow

or you can add it later on while kneading or molding

[sweetpeaswisher]

Can you make this chocolate by adding cocoa? And if so how would I do that? Thanks

[becakpilot]

Add:

1 ounce top-quality chocolate, melted

1 tablespoon cocoa powder (use the best powdered chocolate cocoa you can get)

Add melted chocolate and cocoa powder to the regular recipe for a chocolate fondant.

add the melted chocolate to the melted MM Fondant it mixes up easier; then add the cocoa powder in when you add in the powdered sugar.

[sweetpeaswisher]

Great Thanks...I am excited to try it? It doesn't get rock hard does it? Could I use this on a wedding cake? You have been extremely helpful :)

[beertopia]

Hey did u try this? Did it work well? How dark does it come out?

[becakpilot]

i hope by now you have tried and succeed in making chocolate fondant :)

[polarchucky33]

mine came out REALLY watery and sticky and never seemed to harden...

[becakpilot]

sorry to hear that. others seem to found success with the recipe, so I wouldnt have the slightest idea why yours came out like that. I'd suggest you add more icing sugar to the mixture and keep kneading.

[drcaramella]

loved it so much

[becakpilot]

great :)

[JiaJi0399]

omg thank you so much! it worked perfectly i love playing with it, its like play doh :D

[becakpilot]

happy to read this :)

[jjji4ng4]

nevermind my questions

[becakpilot]

i hope your questions are answered already :) if not, just ask, i'll try my best to answer :)

[jjji4ng4]

Another question, would butter work as shortening....Sorry, this is going to be my first time making fondant (2 weeks from now, so I want to make sure, so I don't do anything wrong...)

[jjji4ng4]

Would it be alright to use cane sugar instead of powdered sugar? Or will it not work?

[almonds13]

No you cant use cane sugar i think you'd just end up with gritty melty marshmellows lol. powdered sugar acts as a thickener kinda "dries" the marshmallows.

[tiafeaddy]

Thank you for posting this! I'm going to try to make this fondant this week to use on a cake I'll be making next week. I followed the link and read the recipe but I have one question about flavoring - during which step do you add the flavoring - just after microwaving the marshmallow/water and before the sugar? Also, about how much flavoring do you add? I'm afraid I would add too much or too little...thanks in advance for your help!

[becakpilot]

depending of how strong you would like the taste would be :)

you can add it before, during, or after (but this would be a bit tricky because the stage would be really sticky). depending on how much you add the liquid flavoring, you can lessen the water.

have fun making :)

[sw33tCinnamon]

i just tried this and my fondant came out PERFECT! i was pretty happy especially since ive never baked a cake in my life!

[becakpilot]

excellent!

very happy to read this :)

[Eszerbet]

What would happen if you used a few hours after instead of overnight?

[becakpilot]

np.

sometimes i apply it to the cake after i left it for only a couple of hours inside the fridge, instead overnight.

[Eszerbet]

Thanks!

[becakpilot]

my pleasure :) and thank you for the video :)

[Maatakitaki]

This recipe looks delicious and easy. I can't wait to try it out. I have only used commercially made fondant before, which is okay for wedding cakes with marzipan underneath, but this will be useful for birthday cakes etc. Thanks for the post.

[becakpilot]

have fun making :)

[fridaii12]

thanx sooo much i lovveeee fondant =] but i was wondering what is shorting cause i have never heard of it before so i was wondering if i could repace it with oil but i dunno

[becakpilot]

shortening is fat. in Australia you can use copha :)

[fridaii12]

thanx =]]

[becakpilot]

my pleasure :)

[jvandorst]

I've only made one batch of MMfondant, it was by FAR the best tasting fondant. But I find is VERY sticky to work with. I had to use so much cornstarch that the end result was powdery and pretty crummy looking. Any tips? I also find the kneeding SOOOOO messy, icing sugar got everywhere, despite my attempts to kneed gently.

[becakpilot]

yes it is very messy and very sticky in the making :) my suggestion is to really grease your hands very extra generous with the shortening

[ccloves77]

I want to try this MM fondant for my next cake I have watched your video It looks like a whole bag of small marshmallows but as far as the cornstarch and shortening how much do i use?? Oh and is icing sugar the same as powder sugar??

[becakpilot]

please see the description of the video, there is the url for the full recipe

[bejinal]

Hi you said knead the fondant like I would with bread so can I used my mixer to knead the fondant??

[becakpilot]

i suppose you can but i havent try it so i wouldnt know for sure

[jvandorst]

fondant is MUCH heaver than bread dough, I would not recommend using your mixer.

[judeeann1983]

thank you for this! it actually when i was seeing the video and checked the URL posted for the pictures! =)

how do you make the color of the fondant really dark?

[becakpilot]

more drops of food coloring :) but I've been told the food coloring powder gives way better result rather than the liquid :)

[judeeann1983]

ok thank you so much! you really take some time to answer msgs.. i really appreciate it. thank you! =)

[becakpilot]

my pleasure :)

[lilims123]

can u add food coloring to this?