Marshmallow Frosting Recipe

Quick and easy marshmallow frosting recipe made with 4 simple ingredients: Butter, sugar, marshmallow fluff, vanilla. It’s rich, smooth, creamy, fluffy!

I made this fluffy marshmallow frosting a few years ago when my kiddo asked for a frosting with marshmallows. Using actual marshmallows was a pain. So, I used fluff and it worked really well and he loved it!

Use this marshmallow frosting for cupcakes, cakes and brownies as a topping or filling.

Keep in mind that this is not a toasted marshmallow frosting and you cannot use a torch on it because it will melt into a mess.

How to make marshmallow frosting/ marshmallow fluff frosting?

1. Mix together butter and vanilla extract.
2. Mix in powdered sugar.
3. Mix in marshmallow fluff until creamy.
4. Chill and pipe on cake/ cupcakes.

Tips for marshmallow frosting recipe from scratch:

• Use unsalted butter because salted butter makes the frosting very salty.
• All ingredients should be at room temperature because they will blend together smoothly.
• Vanilla extract can be replaced with any other extract of your choice.
• If the frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar (1/4 cup at a time) to thicken it up.
• If the frosting is too thick, add a little milk (1 tsp at a time) to thin it out.
• This frosting is SWEET and thus, it’s best paired with cake and cupcakes that are not too sweet.
• The consistency of this frosting is different and not suitable for many decorating techniques, especially the intricate ones.
• Don’t replace marshmallow fluff with actual marshmallows because the result was not the same and it  took longer to melt the marshmallows and then use them.
• Chilling the frosting before piping makes it easier to handle and the frosting swirls hold their shape better.
• Marshmallow fluff can be replaced with marshmallow cream to make marshmallow cream frosting/marshmallow frosting without eggs.
• For vegan marshmallow frosting, use vegan fluff or cream.

What cupcakes to pair with marshmallow icing?

• White Wedding Cupcakes
• Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes
• Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes
• Coconut Orange Cupcakes
• Vanilla Cupcakes
• Mocha Cupcakes (Coffee Cupcakes)

Other frosting recipes:

• Easy Orange Frosting (Buttercream Icing)
• Cooked Flour Buttercream (Ermine Frosting)
• Blackberry Buttercream Frosting
• Best Cream Cheese Frosting
• White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
• American Buttercream Frosting
• Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
• Seven Minute Frosting
• Healthy Coconut Cream Chocolate Frosting
• Mango Frosting

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Easy Marshmallow Frosting

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 10 minutes mins

Quick and easy marshmallow frosting recipe made with 4 simple ingredients: Butter, sugar, marshmallow fluff, Vanilla. It's rich, smooth, creamy, fluffy! 

Yield: 6 cups

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 cup Butter, Unsalted, Room temperature
• ▢ 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• ▢ 3 cups Powdered sugar
• ▢ 1 jar Marshmallow fluff, 13 oz jar

Instructions 

• Add butter and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl and mix until smooth. 
• Add powdered sugar (1 cup at a time) and mix until creamy. 
• Add marshmallow fluff until smooth and fluffy.  
• Chill for 30 minutes to make frosting easier to pipe (optional) and frost your cupcakes with Tip 1M. Enjoy!

Notes

• Read all my tips above.
• Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up 1 week. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 771kcal, Carbohydrates: 129g, Fat: 30g, Saturated Fat: 19g, Cholesterol: 81mg, Sodium: 272mg, Potassium: 9mg, Sugar: 119g, Vitamin A: 945IU, Calcium: 9mg, Iron: 0.1mg

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 771

Author: Abeer Rizvi

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