MARSHMALLOW FONDANT (Cover cake/ Decorations)

Ingredients

1. 200g Marshmallows (I buy the brand that has exactly 200g so I don’t need measure out, and no need to deal with leftovers)
2. 2 tbsp water (must use measuring spoon)
3. 500g Icing sugar (I dump in entire 500g pack without measuring)
4. 4 tbsp Crisco white veg shortening

Yields about 750g Marshmallow Fondant. This quantity is convenient as measurements are minimal and no leftover sugar or marshmallows to deal with. I just made 3 separate batches of this for my 3-tier cake. :) I didn’t make 1 *huge* batch at one go cos it’s difficult to knead in the sugar if you tackle too much (I tried the other time and it didn’t save effort!).

Directions

1. Dump entire pack of 200g marshmallows into microwaveable bowl (not metal!). Add 2 tbsp water- EXACT level amount, not more not less- fondant is very sensitive to water. I prefer this marshmallow brand cos it comes in 200g packs. Or you can try Rocky Mountain brand.

2. Microwave Marshmallows and Water on High, 30sec.

3. This is how mine looks after microwaving- still discernible marshmallow lumps.

4. Pour into metal mixing bowl. While still hot, use metal spoon to MASH the lumps til mixture is smooth- I take about 5mins. (I don’t do this in the Corningware cos metal spoon will scratch my beloved Corningware).

5. When mixture is mashed smooth.

6. Add 500g icing sugar- I use SIS or Red Man (Phoon Huat).

7. I dump the icing sugar right in middle of mixture.

8. Use same metal spoon and stir as best as you can- it will look lumpy.

9. Measure out 4 tbsp of shortening (do not use butter as butter turns rancid!). I normally just lump to side of bowl so less recepticles to wash.

10. Grease one hand (you can use 2 hands but 1 hand less messy) with 1 lump of shortening, then knead. Then grease again with another lump and knead more. I usually have about half tbsp shortening left over, by the time I’m done kneading. But it’s also fine to use up all.

11. I usually ready the clingwrap all spread out in advance so lesser grease stains everywhere. Just put the marshmallow fondant in it, and use clean hand to cover tightly.
• Wrap tightly, store at room temp or fridge for 1-2 mths. Use at room temperature. (Do note it will get sticky/ melt, if in contact with water. The condensation when taken out of fridge will cause the water problem too!)
• Use 50:50 of fondant and wilton’s gumpaste for figurines to retain strength.