Never liked cakes made with fondant!
Until I tried this recipe for marshmallow fondant. Now I am a believer. I always figured why go to the effort to make a cake that tastes gross . . . but not anymore!
1 regular bag of marshmallows (small or large -- it doesn't matter)
a 2 pound bag of powdered sugar
food coloring
a little water
Decide what colors you want a head of time and how much you might need of them.
Put the marshmallows in a microwaveable bowl. Melt them (30 second intervals for about 2 minutes).
Once melted, you can easily add the food coloring to the marshmallows (but you can always color it later if you want to)
Put the powdered sugar onto a clean counter and make a mound out of it and then depress the center to make a bowl (like mashed potatoes waiting for gravy or like how you make homemade pasta).
Start mixing the 2 together. (Yes, it will be messy) As it starts to come together you can add a tiny bit of water to help it all congeal. Keep kneading. And then keep kneading!
When you have a nice ball of fondant dough, use immediatly OR spread some shortening around the outside and put it in a ziplock bag. Store (I put mine in the fridge, but I don't think you have to) It will keep a LONG time. (Unless you let your kids have a taste -- then it will start to disappear!!!)
