Marshmallow buttercream icing

June 1, 2011 14:31 by author

Abeer

I LOVE marshmallows! They are soft, sweet and so small and cute! I don’t think there’s anything about them not to love except maybe the calories….haha

I normally use chocolate buttercream frosting when decorating my cakes since I find it easier to work with.But when it comes to taste, I like this marshmallow chocolate buttercream icing a gazillion times more than any other chocolate icing!

I came up with this recipe after getting bored of chocolate buttercream icing. So, I started playing around with different ingredients and this is what I ended up with. Let’s just say if buttercream icing and marshmallows got married and had a baby, this would be it! heheh

Just a heads up: This icing is SWEET! It’s best paired with a cake that’s not too sweet to begin with. It also doesn’t have the consistency of regular buttercream icing which is why I think it’s not suitable for many decorating techniques, especially the intricate ones.

To make this, you will need the following ingredients:

2 cups big marshmallows (not jumbo and vanilla flavored)
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp ricotta cheese heaped
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup powdered sugar

And here are the steps:

Step 1:
Place a cooking pot on medium heat.

Add marshmallows, butter and shortening.

Step 2:
Stir with a wooden spoon until everything melts. Then, turn off the heat.

NOTE: Use marshmallows with one color or else you will end up with this alien-like green color! EEKS!

Step 3:
Now add sugar, milk and cheese. Mix with a wooden spoon until everything blends.

Step 4:
Add cocoa powder.

NOTE: I felt that cocoa powder helped reduce some of the sweetness from the marshmallows. If you want a more chocolatey flavor, add 1 more tablespoon of cocoa powder.