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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?
- Mix together butter and vanilla extract.
- Mix in powdered sugar.
- Mix in marshmallow fluff until creamy.
- 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 (¼ cup at a time) to thicken it up.
- If the frosting is too thick, add a little milk (1 teaspoon 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
Easy Marshmallow Frosting
Abeer Rizvi
Quick and easy marshmallow frosting recipe made with 4 simple ingredients: Butter, sugar, marshmallow fluff, Vanilla. It's rich, smooth, creamy, fluffy!
4.89 from 9 ratings
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cups
Calories 771 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter Unsalted, Room temperature
- 1 teaspoon 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!
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Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up 1 week.
Nutrition
Calories: 771kcalCarbohydrates: 129gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 272mgPotassium: 9mgSugar: 119gVitamin A: 945IUCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword easy marshmallow frosting recipe, white icing
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Until next time, tata my lovelies!
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Belinda
Heehee. Marshmallows just make me smile, and yours definitely do!
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Junia
i never thought about using marshmallows to making icing!!! you so creative
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Michael Wurm Jr
Say what!? This sounds amazing!! Must try!!
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Kim
that frosting looks amazing!
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Sabrina
That frosting looks soooo delicious! Thank you for sharing!
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Katerina
Oh wow!! This frosting looks so light, fluffy and ahhhmaaazing!!! YUM!!
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Jamielyn
I love this idea! Looks SO good!
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Jen
I usually freeze my frosted cupcakes until needed....can this be frozen or when it thaws will the frosting texture change?
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Abeer Rizvi
I never freeze frosted cupcakes. I freeze the cupcakes and frosting separately in sealed freezer bags because I feel like frozen frosted cupcakes have an unusual texture. If you try it out, let me know how it goes.
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Dakota1200
I did not have unsalted butter so I used salted butter and there was absolutely no salty taste. I used this frosting on a yellow cake and it was delicious. Had Bonnie Bell Raspberry Fudge Brownie ice cream with it. OH YUMMY...
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Abeer Rizvi
Oh that's so good to hear about the salted butter!
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Janette Shaffer
Hi for this icing is it real butter or oleo
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Abeer Rizvi
It's real butter.
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Jackie Dooley
I love marshmallow fluff frosting, but can you add like instant chocolate pudding mix to make it a chocolate fluff frosting?
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Abeer Rizvi
I don't know how this recipe would need to be modified to use a pudding mix. Sorry.
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Rae
Can this frosting be tinted?
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Abeer Rizvi
Yes, preferably with gel food coloring.
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