Marshmallow cake can be made with various types of marshmallows and flavors, from warm gooey desserts to cold creamy treats. Marshmallows are mixed with sugar and corn syrup and can be used as a topping or filling for pies, cakes, and other desserts. Adjustments may be needed depending on the type of marshmallow used.
The term marshmallow cake is generally used to mean any type of cake that features marshmallows as the main ingredient. Marshmallows are sweet confections that fit easily into dessert items. Cakes made with this ingredient range from warm, gooey, gooey desserts to creamy cold treats. There are several types of marshmallows available and all of them can be used successfully for making cakes.
Marshmallows are nothing more than a mix of sugar and corn syrup, another type of sweetener, thickened with gelatin. To accommodate the large concentration of sweetness, bakers usually bake marshmallow cakes with flavors that add some bitterness or contrast to the sweetness. A lemon-lime marshmallow pie made with fresh juice, for example, adds a little tartness that can offset the sugar sometimes encountered when baking with marshmallows. Other popular additives include chocolate and peanut butter.
When marshmallows are used as part of a pie filling, they usually melt over a fire, often with milk. Then you let the marshmallow mixture cool before filling it with whipped cream and other ingredients like chocolate chips, fresh fruit and caramel. The entire mixture can be poured into a graham cracker or other type of pie crust, then placed in the refrigerator to chill and set.
Sometimes, the term marshmallow cake will also be used when referring to a cake that includes a marshmallow-based topping. For example, instead of covering the top of a fruit pie with a crust, the pie can be baked without a top layer. Once almost done, a layer of marshmallows can be used to cover the top, then put back in the oven to brown. As the marshmallows cook, they expand and their milky white color will turn to a golden brown. The pie is usually served hot, and since the top doesn’t have a crust, each slice will have less fat.
When cooking with marshmallows, the amount used may need to be adjusted depending on the marshmallow product used. The spongy marshmallows sold by the bag are typically the most commercially available type. They come in different sizes such as mini-marshmallows and jumbo versions. Marshmallow Creme is also offered, a spreadable version containing egg whites. Home cooks can also make their own marshmallow fluff with a simple combination of egg whites, corn syrup, and sugar.
Usually, any type of marshmallow is interchangeable in a marshmallow pie recipe. For example, 8 regular-sized marshmallows equal about 1 cup (240 milliliters) of the miniature variety. Marshmallow and its cream version also come in different flavors, and the homemade versions can be made into virtually any flavor like strawberry, cinnamon, or mint. Using these flavors when baking can add even more color and variety to a marshmallow cake.
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