Toasted Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting is made with toasted marshmallows mixed right into the buttercream. The toasted marshmallows give this frosting recipe delicious flavor and a marshmallow-like texture! Perfect for cake filling or cupcake frosting!
Easy Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting Recipe
So this frosting. I’m just gonna say that’s it’s insanely delicious. Not because I made it.
Well, maybe that. But because how did I not think of this sooner? And I didn’t Google it because I would like to go on believing I invented it. And Google is an inventors dream-killer.
But anyway it’s so super simple I can’t take it… it’s buttercream frosting recipe, with toasted melty marshmallows mixed right in.
Duh, right?
The marshmallows give it an insanely yummy flavor, but also a cool texture! Like a cross between marshmallow and frosting, which obvi… it is. Of course, piped some on top of a vanilla cupcake and sprinkled Rice Krispie Cereal, because Rice Krispies are my love language.
But I could totally get down with this on a chocolate cupcake with graham cracker crumbs sprinkled on top. S’mores, FTW!
So let me show you…Toasted Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting…
How to Make Toasted Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting:
Just mix up a basic buttercream. You’re gonna go a little lighter on the sugar because the marshmallows add sweetness.
Then spread marshmallows on a parchment lined baking sheet…
And toast them under the broiler for just about 45 seconds, until they look like this…
Immediately mix that right into the frosting.
And beat the heck out of it!
Let it cool a bit before piping or spreading. You’re gonna LOVE the texture of this frosting.
And it works perfect as a filling to a cake!
As it cools it will stiffen up, so don’t go adding a bunch more powdered sugar!
Toasted Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting
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Prep Time: 9 min -
Cook Time: 1 min
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Total Time: 10 min
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Yield: frosts 12 cupcakes 1x
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Category: Dessert
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Method: Oven
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Cuisine: American
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Toasted Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting is made with toasted marshmallows mixed right into the buttercream. The toasted marshmallows give this frosting recipe delicious flavor and a marshmallow-like texture! Perfect for cake filling or cupcake frosting!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 10 oz mini marshmallows
Instructions:
- In bowl of stand mixer beat butter until smooth. Add in powdered sugar slowly and then milk and continue mixing until smooth.
- Turn oven onto broil. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread marshmallows out in an even layer. Place under broiler for about 45 seconds until they are browned and puffed. Watch closely because they will burn very quickly.
- Immediately scrape the marshmallows in to the butter mixture and beat until smooth.
- The frosting will be warm due to the marshmallows, so allow it to cool completely before spreading or piping.
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OH MY AWESOMENESS!!!!!!! This buttercream is the BOMB!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for creating this and sharing it with all of us!!!!
Michelle
Truly perfection! I made this frosting to fill some vanilla macarons for my brunch yesterday. It’s genius! The toasted bits are fantastic. Thank you for the awesome recipe!
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Looks yummy! How many servings?
I just made this to put on chocolate cupcakes. It’s insanely good!
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Thank you!! I love it!
Every time I make this frosting it is just so runny. I even put it in the freezer for an hour.
So disappointed because it certainly tastes amazing.
Maybe it’s the humidity here in Houston? I mean there’s never a day when it’s less than about 95% humidity.
that’s so strange.. but you can easily add more powdered sugar to stiffen it up 🙂
I made moist double chocolate cupcakes and made this frosting for the top along with crushed Graham crackers. It is amazingly delicious- tastes just like a fresh roasted marshmallow! I am in love.
One thing I did was cut back on the powdered sugar. I always dislike basic recipes that use 4 cups. I think it’s overkill on sweetness, hides flavors, and it’s always too much for just 12 cupcakes. I used about 2 cups powdered sugar and a bit less butter. I still used the full 10 oz. of toasted marshmallows cause I wanted a strong flavor to shine and not be overpowered by the cake. It came out a bit goopy, as to be expected with less powdered sugar, but I used a little bit of corn starch to stiffen a bit. I piped my cupcakes and let them set for about an hour. The frosting stiffened beautifully and everyone was losing it over the flavor. I believe this way you have a much stronger flavor that doesn’t get lost in too much sugar. Such a great idea! Thank you!
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Planning on using this recipe for a “Lucky Charms” cupcake! Thanks!!!! 😀
Hi there, I’m making your perfect funfetti cake with this frosting and the sprinkle streusel topping for my best friend’s daughter’s first birthday party tomorrow! I’ve just finished making this frosting but it’s very goopy, definitely doesn’t seem like it would be useful for piping at all and I’m worried it will just drip outside the cake if I try and put it between the two layers. Any advice? Followed directions to a T but I’m in Ireland and I’m wondering if the marshmallows here might not be exactly the same as the ones from the States so maybe they reacted differently to being toasted? It tastes DELICIOUS but I’d hate to start frosting the cake and have it ruin that by spilling all along the edges…
Was also wondering, since I’m asking another question already, what do you think about putting the streusel between the cake layers too, on top of the frosting? Instead of just sprinkled on the top of the cake?
Thanks!
Very strange.. as the filling cools (the marshmallows) it will thicken back up, but if you’re worried, add a bit more powdered sugar!
This sounds amazing! Have you googled it yet?
This is so amazing! I tried making something like this once but my marshmallow became hard little bits in the frosting. I’m definitely going to have to try again with your recipe. Pinned!
You’re simply a genius
This sounds glorious. Enough said. 😉
This looks amazing! It’s definitely something I’m going to have to try on my next batch of cupcakes. 🙂
I can already taste this on top of a s’more cupcake! Pinning for future reference!
I didn’t think anything could top vanilla buttercream, but you’ve done it. Yum!
You had me at Toasted Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting! Just wow! Love!
I SO need a giant bowl of this, a package of graham crackers, the Oscars and a bottle of wine. Can you tell I’ve given this some thought? 😉
Perfect timing. I have been looking for the “right” frosting to put on top of oreo cupcakes (made with the new rice krispy marshmellow oreos). This will be perfect!
Would you judge me if I made this as a snack? Like, right now at 7:45 a.m.??
You have me thinking. I made some peppermint marshmellows at Christmas and have some left (why?). Anyway cut them up and toast them. They are pink, too……….
YOU are smart and I love you. The end.
You are SUCH a genius! OMG. Toasting them first…wow. And yeah, google is really good at dream killing. I stopped googling a long time ago. 🙂
Oh yum! I once made toasted marshmallow ice cream and that was great too. I gotta figure out a cupcake to frost this with!
What a wild and fabulous idea!!
As far as I’m concerned, you invented this frosting, I’m NOT going to Google it, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. 🙂
I will be trying this recipe for marshmallow/buttercream icing this weekend on my cupcakes, thanks Shelly!
can I just eat this by the spoonful??
Will you marry me? (please bring a drum of this frosting with you)
Frosting AND toasted marshmallow lovers unite! This frosting is EPIC!
OMG!! I want this! Just straight up. Maybe piped onto graham crackers spread with pb?! Maybe yes. It reminds me of why I love 7-min frosting, because of that marshmallowy texture! And burnt marshmallows are my FAV
I love those little bits of toasty marshmallow in this heavenly frosting, Shelly! It’s divine!
I think the heavens just opened an angels sang. LOVE this. I kind of want to put it on my PB toast. Marshmallow buttercream for breakfast? I vote yes.
Printed. Thanks!
What a creative way to add flavoring to buttercream! Sounds delicious!
Yummy. Would it be totally wrong to frost Rice Krispy treats?
This looks great!!!!
This is amazing! I love that it is real marshmallow and not fluff!
Genius! I love how the little bits of the toasted marshmallow can be seen in the frosting 🙂