Marshmallow Frosting

300 Ratings
  • 5 79
  • 4 107
  • 3 75
  • 2 29
  • 1 10

This frosting recipe from Jennifer Shea of Trophy Cupcakes is used for delicious Chocolate Graham Cracker Cupcakes with Toasted Marshmallow.

The Martha Stewart Show, Episode 3148

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Recipe Summary

Yield:
Makes enough for 2 dozen cupcakes
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Ingredients

Directions

  • 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.

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  • 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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Reviews (42)

300 Ratings
  • 5 79
  • 4 107
  • 3 75
  • 2 29
  • 1 10
Martha Stewart Member
07/20/2020
UNACCEPTABLE! How is one to blow up the Lincoln Memorial with cupcake disguised bombs that is not volatile whatsoever. The answer is, you can't...ONE STAR
Martha Stewart Member
04/04/2018
I've made this recipe countless times, also with half the ingredients and it always comes out beautifully. Love love love it!
Martha Stewart Member
10/15/2017
I read all the reviews and followed this recipe to the T, with disastrous results. Not only was I not able to pipe it, it wouldn't stick to the sides of the cake as a glaze. Really bummed. Not at all like the photos.
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Martha Stewart Member
12/10/2016
can this be toasted in the oven under a broiler?
Martha Stewart Member
03/11/2015
I just made this today. The proportions are perfect and the icing holds up beautifully. I made half of the recipe to frost a 9x13 inch pan of brownies and still had 1/4 leftover. It's not too sweet and it tasted great with toasted coconut and almonds on top. Thanks Martha!
Martha Stewart Member
08/03/2013
Loved the fluffy smooth texture of the frosting. Torched beautifully. I took them to the office the next morning and the frosting had turned to sugar. How long does the frosting last? Did I do something wrong in the process?
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Martha Stewart Member
06/25/2013
this is fantastic, I tried another marshmallow cream/frosting/fluff recipe and was not happy with it, turned right around and tried this and it is awesome, putting on S'mores cupcakes for granddaughter's birthday. I popped the cupcakes back in the oven to toast the marshmallow and it worked as good as a kitchen torch I don't have. Will use this again!
Martha Stewart Member
03/01/2013
This is absolutely fabulous. Never gritty and not too sweet. I use it for my son's birthday cake, a Chocolate Fudge w/chocolate chip cake which is very rich. This is a perfect icing. Though I haven't piped it I'm sure it would do so beautifully.
Martha Stewart Member
12/06/2012
I love this recipe for my hot chocolate cupcakes! I also made it with peppermint extract instead of vanilla and it was delicious! But only use about half the amount of extract for peppermint because it can be strong.
Martha Stewart Member
10/15/2012
Absolutely lovely! ive used it twice now and topped with dessicated coconut and its moreish! also great to save some to top hot chocolate with!
Martha Stewart Member
08/10/2012
Why is this called marshmallow frosting when there isn't any marshmallows in it? It's just like any regular meringue frosting, haha
Martha Stewart Member
08/09/2012
This is very good but I can't seem to get it to stiffen up. Does anyone have any suggestions as to why? I used it as a glaze instead and it was still excellent.
Martha Stewart Member
06/30/2012
This recipe turned out beautifully. I had a different recipe for smores cupcakes that used marshmallow creme in the frosting. This was light and not sickeningly sweet. Worked perfectly!
Martha Stewart Member
04/02/2012
am I the only one that has had problems with this recipe?? I followed the directions exactly, and my frosting will not stiffen up! Tastes great, but it still just ribbons in the bowl :(
Martha Stewart Member
12/13/2011
Have any of you tried dipping this recipe in chocolate to make hi-hats?
Martha Stewart Member
11/10/2011
LOVELOVELOVE! Turns out great every time. I even forgot the vanilla once and it was still delicious! :)
Martha Stewart Member
10/05/2011
This was sooo easy to make, and turned out awesome!!! Really easy to pipe and toast on the Chocolate Graham Cracker Cupcake. Had just enough for 27 cupcakes. I accidently put the vanilla in when heating the egg whites, but still turned out good. Oh ya, you'll know the egg whites are cooked when the sugar has dissolved, test buy rubbing batter between fingers to feel for sugar grains, if you don't feel them, you are good to go :) A tip I've learnt from a fellow chef.
Martha Stewart Member
07/07/2011
I used this recipe a year ago and I'm using it again today. I love it! It was the perfect marshmallow texture. But you do have to work quickly with it since it stiffens up in the piping bag if you aren't careful. It has a delicious flavour too, especially with the Chocolate Graham Cracker Cupcakes.
Martha Stewart Member
07/03/2011
This recipe is horrible. Don't waste your time. I followed the exact directions and I was so angry as this recipe never looked anything like marshmallow. What a waste of ingredients.
Martha Stewart Member
06/26/2011
I used this recipe in conjunction with another cupcake recipe and it worked great. Very easy to do and holds up well once it's toasted with a kitchen torch. I will definitely use it again and probably try the related cupcake recipe.
Martha Stewart Member
05/19/2011
A very simple, very delicious frosting. Half a recipe made enough for a dozen cupcakes. It holds up well, but after about four days it starts to get a bit grainy. I'd also recommend storing frosted cupcakes in the fridge if it's warm out.
Martha Stewart Member
04/25/2011
I made this amazing frosting with the chocolate graham cracker cupcake this past weekend for my daughters 4th birthday and they were a huge hit! Everyone LOVED them. The frosting did great in the broiler (no torch) for just over a minute. I made them the night before the event and they were still perfect. 3 days later and they are still great!!! The recipe made more frosting than needed, so I made meringues with the leftovers, and those are awesome too. You can't go wrong with this recipe! :)
Martha Stewart Member
02/24/2011
@emmybems - If you click on the link to the cupcake recipe that uses this frosting recipe, it says that the frosted cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container for 2 days (after a light torching, but i think that's optional).. so I think you should be able to store this frosting for 2 days. ??
Martha Stewart Member
02/21/2011
I made the cupcakes and the chocolate glaze but I'm stuck on the frosting. I need to bring these in to schol and serve them at lunch which is at least four hours after I make the frosting and it says to serve immediatly. I'm afraid it will harden and taste like stale marshmallows. Can I just use fluff? Can I put fluff in a pastry bag?
Martha Stewart Member
07/15/2010
When you make homemade marshmallow you use egg white, corn syrup and gelatin, etc. Basically a sticky meringue. This is basically like making a spreadable, not so sticky marshmallow. The texture is light and marshmallow-y (for lack of a better word). And you can brulee it just like a proper marshmallow. Technically this is 7 minute frosting, but marshmallow frosting desribes it well. Hope that clears things up!
Martha Stewart Member
07/13/2010
Am I missing something here, or is this neither 'marshmallow' or 'frosting?' It seems to be just a merangue. The photos look great and I'm sure it's equally delicious, but wouldn't something more marshmallow-y be even better. Has anyone experimented with 'Fluff' or another product along those lines? Just askin'. Or have I overlooked something very obvious?
Martha Stewart Member
03/02/2010
I've made these cupcakes numerous times, exactly as the recipe calls out and they are sooo YUM!! I do have a problem with the frosting though. :o( I beat to stiff glossy peaks, and after I add the vanilla my frosting loses it's stability, and melts... This has happened multiple times! what am I doing wrong? Do I need to whisk longer?
Martha Stewart Member
08/26/2009
YUMMY!!! It's absolutely delicious and very stable, provided you beat it to truly stiff-peak stage. It says to use immediately, but I refrigerated the leftover and it's still in great shape after 12 hours... I halved this recipe and it worked great - even ended up w/enough to frost another 6-8 cupcakes. SO, my advice is to be very generous when frosting your 2 dozen. You'll have enough to do it AND gracious-looking cakes.
Martha Stewart Member
06/29/2009
@cupcakelover09 it could make a difference, but with the frosting protecting the top, and the papers protecting the body of the cupcakes, I think it will be fine. If you find broiling makes a difference, let me know - i haven't tried it with cupcakes, but have done with Baked Alaska. M/b didn't notice b/c it was a whole cake.
Martha Stewart Member
05/12/2009
mypinktoes - instead of torching it you said you could just leave it in the oven in broil for 30seconds or so right? the whole cupcake? wouldn't that affect the cupcake itself making it harder, tougher or overdone? thanks.
Martha Stewart Member
11/01/2008
I made this for the cupcakes listed above for my daughters 5th birthday party and the were to die for! This frosting tastes like real, fresh marshmallow. I look forward to making it again.
Martha Stewart Member
09/13/2008
Yummy, worked fine. I didn't pull out my torch, I just put then in the broiler and it worked fine. If you don't broil, it kink of gets on the runny side over time.
Martha Stewart Member
07/14/2008
how is this if you don't toast/broil it? I am looking for a regular marshmallow frosting...
Martha Stewart Member
05/01/2008
I actually froze part of my cupcaked to take to school a few weeks later. Thawed them in the refrigerator and they were great!!
Martha Stewart Member
04/27/2008
I have made this cupcake several times and do not have a torch. I've stuck my cupcakes in the broiler and it works great. Just make sure that your oven is preheated before you broil and really watch it unless you love the charred marshmallow smores :)
Martha Stewart Member
04/21/2008
How long does this stay good for? Could I refrigerate the frosting and use the following day?
Martha Stewart Member
04/11/2008
Can I make this a "chocolate marshmallow" topping?
Martha Stewart Member
04/06/2008
thx mypinktoes - given a choice would you broil or torch? thx again
Martha Stewart Member
04/06/2008
You can put them on the TOP rack and broil - just watch them closely. I have a kitchen torch, but sometimes find broiling to work better. it won't look quite the same, but it will be fine. Close oven for 30 s to broil, then open oven and watch carefully from there. I turn the pan around at 30 s. and then watch closely because the line between done and burned is very very thin. Good luck!
Martha Stewart Member
04/05/2008
Is it possible to put the cupcakes on the bottom rack of oven, with oven on broil, and obtain the same results as using a torch?
Martha Stewart Member
04/03/2008
use a torch
Martha Stewart Member
04/03/2008
After putting the frosting on the cupcakes, did she put the cupcakes in the oven to get that color shown in the picture? It looks that the frosting is toasted; therefore, she probably putted the cupcakes in the oven. For how long? What temp?
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