Easy Marshmallow Fondant Vs Mmf With Melted Marshmallows
Decorating By darkchocolate Updated 20 Jul 2006 , 6:51pm by aliciaL_77
I am wanting to make some fondant but I would like to know which recipe you prefer. Do you prefer the recipe in which you melt the marshmallows or the recipe where you use the marshmallow creme/fluff?
If I use the marshmallow fluff/cream do I need to let it sit to rest or can I use it immediately?
Thanks,
darkchocolate
According to the recipe you don't melt the marshmallow creme/fluff.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2148-0-Easy-Marshmallow-Fondant.html
darkchocolate
I say go for it! It looks like the people who have tried it liked it, since it has 12 votes and 4.5 stars average. In fact, I have some MM fluff, I may try it out tomorrow too. 
I made it on monday. I think it needs more powdered sugar than the recipe calls for in order to stiffen it up. I didn't let it sit, I used it immediately, I had a bunch left over and it's doing great in the fridge. I've never used the mini marshmallow recipe, but I really enjoyed making and using the fluff recipe.
i alwasys add more sugar to the fluff then called for
adven68 where I live (Massachusetts) I can get a tub of fluff for $1.25 as for the mini marshmallows they cost me $1.50. I am sure that it is pretty much the same everywhere. So the cost isn't much different.
adven68 where I live (Massachusetts) I can get a tub of fluff for $1.25 as for the mini marshmallows they cost me $1.50. I am sure that it is pretty much the same everywhere. So the cost isn't much different.
thanks bea!!!
I think you can make anything with the mmf that you can with the regular, you just may have to add more sugar to firm it up some more. I haven't experimented a lot with the fondant or the mmf, I can say the fondant is nasty and I have no intentions of using it again, the mmf was pretty quick and easy to make, I think I used the mini's and it tasted a lot better than the Wilton stuff, although I'm not really big on marshmallows either, but it did taste better than the other stuff. I made cactus, rope and some other decorations out of the mmf, you can see it in my photos, hope this helps.
The last 2 cakes in my pic was done with the MMF using the mm fluff. It was my 1st time using fondant. I never tried the melting mm recipe but i like this 1. I dumped the fluff into a bowl and add flavor then PS and stirred with a spoon until its not sticky and then i took it out and kneeded it. I actually used less PS than suggested by the recipe. I think i used about 5 cups not the full 6-8. I think it works fine but i havent used any other fondant. 8oz mm fluff was about $1.16 and i used 2.
I have never used fondant before and just made this mmf using fluff and it was very easy to make and use. I did use the amount that it said and it worked out just fine.
I went to BJ's and founf 4 tubs of fluff for a little over $4.00 and they sell the double size bags of ps for $2.13. That is a pretty good deal.
I just tried the easy MMF recipe today and it turned out rather well, the only problem I had was that I couldn't make the roses out of it. Every time I tried to curl the ends they would just fall apart. However I think the MMF might have been too stiff. It tasted really good and held color really well. I haven't tried melting the marshmallows yet so I can't advise on that.
~Sarah~
I used Marshmallow Creme and mixed in some powdered sugar until it became the same consistency as the regular MMF with the marshmallows. Worked exactly the same for me!
I may have my first real wedding cake coming up, and i priced fondant..if i buy the wilton fondant it will cost $40.00 and not taste so great....so i am really excited about trying the mmfluff and make my own...it sounds a bit easier.
thanks you guys!
meloldy
I have never made the melted marshmallow fondant..only used the fluff. It worked great for me...but I found that I had to add a LOT more powdered sugar than the recipe called for and also that it was still relatively sticky even after all the sugar was added. I had to constantly keep powdered sugar on my work surface and on my hands to stop it from sticking.
Any reason for this or suggestions?
I finally made the MMF today and I used the Easy MMF recipe. I only made a few snake letters with it. I got the inspiration from this cake.
I also left it white since this was my first batch and an experiment. I will probably color some small pieces to make some decorations.
This is a cake by bunnypatchbaker.
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=favpics&cat=0&pos=-49961
darkchocolate
I have used the one where you melt the mm and I like it... I am not sure of the fluff one.. I used the MMF on the blue cake with the hibiscus in my pics, and it worked well for me. Now I am curious about the fluff kind.. may have to play around this weekend
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