4.5 from 42 votes
Great Grandmother's Marshmallow Frosting
Homemade Marshmallow Frosting is delicious and beautiful!
Prep Time
45 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 230 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American , International
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 egg white- beaten until stiff peaks form
- 18 large marshmallows
Instructions
- Boil sugar and water while stirring frequently until syrup reaches 235 degrees or syrup forms a soft ball in ice water. Remove from heat.
- Break the marshmallows in pieces and to the hot syrup. DO NOT STIR. Let sit 1 -2 minutes. Pour slowly over the stiffly beaten egg whites, beating rapidly.
- Continue beating frosting until it reaches desired consistency to spread. If it gets too thick to spread beat in a few drops of water.
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Notes
- Yield- Enough frosting to frost 2-3 dozen cupcakes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Tablespoons
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Sodium
26mg
(1%)
Potassium
8mg
(0%)
Sugar
53g
(106%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Tablespoons | |
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 53g | 106% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.