Frosting Recipes

Egg whites are key in marshmallow making and the same goes for this fantastic and simple marshmallow frosting recipe.  Rather than calling for marshmallow Fluff, where there are a lot of ingredients you may not really want, this simple recipe calls for just egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar and vanilla extract.   Mixing until stiff glossy peaks, you’ll have a frosting that beautifully piles high on top of cakes and cupcakes.   Chocolate cake would be a natural fit.

Marshmallow Frosting (from Martha Stewart Marshmallow Frosting Recipe, originally from Jennifer Shea of Trophy Cupcakes).

Ingredients

Makes enough for 2 dozen cupcakes

* 8 large egg whites
* 2 cups sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
* 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Directions

1. Place egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar in the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer. Set over a saucepan with simmering water. Whisk constantly until sugar is dissolved and whites are warm to the touch, 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Transfer bowl to electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and beat, starting on low speed, gradually increasing to high, until stiff, glossy peaks form, 5 to 7 minutes. Add vanilla, and mix until combined. Use immediately.

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We loved Jeanette’s fluffy marshmallow frosting recipes, one of which is below:

Marshmallow Creme Frosting

The more marshmallow, the more fluffy, don’t be shy.  Add until you reach the desired fluffiness!

2 large egg whites

1 cup of sugar (or Vanilla Sugar)

6 tablespoons of water

1 tablespoon of light corn syrup

1/4 teaspoon of tartar

Pinch of Sea Salt

16oz Jar of Marshmallow Creme {Fluff}

1 teaspoon Vanilla  (unless you are using *Vanilla Sugar)

Food Color of your choice

In a double boiler, combine the egg whites, sugar, water, corn syrup, cream of tartar, and salt.  Place the pan over shimmering water, heat the mixture.  Be sure to mix constantly (use a whisk) until all the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is warm to touch.  Transfer to your mixing bowl, beat mixture until peaks form but not to the point of them being dry peaks!  Reduce speed of mixture, now add your Marshmallow Creme and beat until mixture is smooth.   As you work with this recipe, you can add more or less marshmallow creme.  Be sure to use it right away.

Jeannette Siciliani: {Marshmallow} Frosting Recipes.