Marshmallow frosting is a stiff, flexible topping for cupcakes and cakes made with egg whites and sugar. It is versatile and can be shaped into various designs, and is often used to create a burnt marshmallow look.
Marshmallow Frosting is a sweet topping for cupcakes and cakes. Its basis is sugar; some recipes use powdered sugar while others use brown sugar. The difference between marshmallow frosting and cake frosting is the amount of liquid in the recipe. Marshmallow icing contains almost no liquid while others contain higher amounts of milk or water. Bakers use marshmallow-based icing when they need a stiffer, more flexible material, which will create specific designs and shapes.
The physical properties of the marshmallow frosting come from the egg whites in the recipe. As the egg whites stiffen, they create pockets of air, which help shape the frosting into its stiffest form. As many bakers warn, it’s easy to overmix egg whites, so the recipe should be blended until the egg whites peak into the mixture. Reaching this point when mixing egg whites often takes practice, but most professional cake decorators will be able to make and use marshmallow-based frosting. It’s best to ask someone with experience mixing egg whites to demonstrate what the frosting looks like when it’s made properly.
Once perfected, the marshmallow frosting will fit easily on top of a cupcake when applied with a spoon. For starters, a few cupcakes are needed for practice, but many cupcake bakers use a toothpick and spatula to shape the frosting into curly patterns. A dab of food coloring or licorice comes in handy for adding decoration to this frosting; even small candies work well to get the patterns you want. Alternatively, the mixture is placed in a frosting bag and pushed through differently shaped tips to create a layered look.
An added benefit of marshmallow frosting is its versatility with different types of decoration. This glaze will not melt when fire is gently applied to its surface, the surface will turn slightly brown before it begins to succumb to the heat. Because of this versatility, marshmallow frosting is used when bakers create a burnt marshmallow look on cupcakes or cakes.
This flexibility of shape allows bakers and decorators to create a wide variety of images. The size of the image depends on the size of the cake. Designs can range from simple one-color circles on a cupcake to designs showcasing the badges or colors of local sports teams, schools, or organizations.
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