Recipe - Red Marshmallow Fondant (MMF)

Alas, I needed to make another batch of red MMF for a Toy Story Cake and decided to try making it with candy melts instead of Jello (see one of my posts about using Jello including tips and tricks).  Also, with Crisco greased hands and a camera, carefully wrapped in saran wrap, I took photos of the step by step.

Ingredients:
10oz Generic Mini Marshmallows (since I didn't need an entire batch)
Approximately 1 1/2 lbs. C&H Powdered Sugar, Sifted (the generic stuff tends to be grainy)
4oz (approximately 1/2 Cup) melted Wilton Red Candy Melts
1/3 tsp Americolor Super Red (very little, less than what I use on a Red Velvet Cake!)
1 Tbsp Water

Visit my page for additional instructions, tips, information:  Marshmallow Fondant MMF Recipes

Here are the step by step photos:

The Candy Melts!

1) Melt the candy melts
2) Melt the marshmallows separately

Add the melted candy melts into the melted marshmallows

Add any additional coloring to achieve the color you want

Stir it all together

All combined marvelously

Pour mixture over the sifted Powdered Sugar

Knead and knead until all combined

Coat well with shortening, double wrap with saran wrap and store in an air tight container to set and until ready to use.

 

Ta-da!  And this is the red right after making it next to a red LEGO brick.  Easy-peasy!


Note:  Using candy melts or chocolate makes the MMF very pliable:  No need to add any corn syrup to it.  When using it to cover a cake with, roll it out and let it sit for a few minutes (2-3 minutes) to rest and stiffen a little bit making it easier to roll up and unroll over a cake.

🖶 June 2013 Update:  You can now download and print the recipe (click here): Angela's MMF with Candy Melts Recipe