I adore the texture of this frosting. It is truly one of the lightest and fluffiest buttercreams I have ever made! Four easy ingredients and a little mixing and you are ready for this dreamy, creamy Marshmallow Buttercream! For a classic buttercream recipe, try my American Buttercream Frosting.
Marshmallow Buttercream
This is one heckuva sweet frosting! Butter, sugar, almond extract, and marshmallow cream are all you need to make it… and those ingredients combined are absolutely sweet! Don’t be afraid by all that butter in there. I know I was before I tried it! But with the addition of the almond extract, it truly is delicious. Why almond extract? It truly is my secret ingredient in making frostings BETTER and absolutely lives up to its reputation in this recipe.
Uses for Marshmallow Buttercream
This buttercream lends itself so well to all varieties of sandwich cookies. Here is my Neapolitan Spritz Cookies, however, it would also be amazing with Peanut Butter Cookies or Chocolate Chip Cookies!
And of course, its the perfect frosting for Cake. This recipe works beautifully for one 2-layer cake, like this Perfect White Cake.
Enjoy!
I adore the texture of this frosting. It is truly one of the lightest and fluffiest buttercreams I have ever made.
- 1 cup (2 sticks or 226g) butter, softened
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 1 jar (13 ounces) marshmallow creme or fluff
Cream butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium until butter is light and fluffy. (Can also use a stand mixer with paddle attachment.) About 2 minutes.
- Add in almond extract.
Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, about a 1/2 cup at a time. Once all is added, mix on high for 2-3 minutes.
Once fully combined, gently fold the marshmallow creme into the frosting by hand. Can be used immediately or refrigerated until ready to use.
SoundsYummy.Do you think you can mix ricotta cheese and marshmallow fluff together with maybe a little butter. To make cannolis
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Look so delicious I would love the reicepe for the marshmallow icing.
Oh wow i am definitely going to try this. Thank you for sharing
Can I omit the almond extract? I love buttercream frosting, but the marshmallow is brilliant!!
You can omit, but it will change the flavor. 🙂
This sounds delicious. I will try it.
I halved the recipe because I was just making a pan of brownies. After I creamed the butter and ed the almond extract the two cups of confectioners sugar it was a fine powder (no moisture). Is it supposed to be…seemed ok after I added the marshmallow cream but it is awfully thick.
If your frosting is too thick feel free to add some liquid to thin it out. 🙂
I want to make everything you have reci[ies for.LOL
Sounds so good and easy love to have some of your ideas
Will this icing freeze?
I wanna be a baker just like u
Will this buttercream pipe?
Yes, depending on how thick you make it. Add more liquid to make it creamier!
I’m allergic to nuts. I’m not sure if Almond Extract actually contains Almonds. So I stay away from nut flavored things…
Is there a different extract I can substitute?
Thank you.
My son is allergic to all nuts. Is there something other than almond extract I can use?
I live in Australia and we don’t have tubes of marshmallows so what could I use instead so want to make this for my sons wedding cake
You can make your own!
1 egg white at room temperature
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
Add egg white, corn syrup, and salt in a stand mixer and beat on high until mixture is thick, or about 5 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in confectioners’ sugar until thoroughly combined. Add vanilla extract into marshmallow creme just until incorporated. Can be refrigerated in a covered container up to 2 weeks or frozen for 1 month.
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Does this frosting crust like American buttercream ? I’m looking for something that’s sweeter then Swiss meringue buttercream but doesn’t crust and taste gritty like American buttercream cream.
Never seen marshmallow cream in UK…any suggestions as to how to make it yourself?
I want to try this marshmallow frosting. When you say 2 sticks of butter is it salted or unsalted?
Either works. 🙂
I just tried this recipe and it is KILLER. Follow the recipe exactly and it’s perrrfect! There is not much difference with this recipe and my favorite Cloudburst Frosting from Alicia Paulson’s site. Amanda’s recipe is a lot less fussy but both are equally delish!
You have the best recipes ever I love them all thank you.
How does one make marshmallow cream ? I don’t think I’ve seen it here in South Africa. Thanks