Description
Fluffy homemade marshmallow cream made with just 4 simple ingredients! This easy meringue frosting is perfect for piping, toasting, and topping all your favorite desserts. So much better than store-bought!
Ingredients
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- 4 large egg whites (from fresh eggs, not carton)
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- 1 cup granulated sugar
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- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
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- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Fill a medium saucepan with about 2 inches of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Place your heatproof bowl on top, making sure the bottom doesn’t touch the water.
Add egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar to the bowl. Whisk constantly—seriously, don’t stop whisking!—for about 4 minutes. You’ll notice the mixture goes from thick and tacky to thin and frothy.
Remove the bowl from heat (no need to let it cool down first!). Stir in the vanilla extract, then transfer everything to your stand mixer or use a hand mixer. Fit the mixer with the whisk attachment.
Beat on high speed for about 5 minutes. This is the magical part—watch as the mixture transforms from a thin liquid into this gorgeous, fluffy, voluminous cloud! You’ll know it’s ready when it forms stiff, glossy peaks that stand straight up when you lift the beater.
This marshmallow cream is best used right away while it’s at peak fluffiness! Pipe it onto cupcakes, spread it on cake, dollop it on pie, or toast it with a kitchen torch for that authentic s’mores experience.
Notes
Bowl Must Be Grease-Free: Even a tiny bit of grease prevents egg whites from whipping. Make sure your bowl and beaters are squeaky clean!
Separate Eggs Cold: Eggs separate much easier when cold, but they whip better at room temperature. Separate them cold, then let sit 30 minutes.
Scale the Recipe: Easy to halve, 1.5x, or double! Smaller batches whip faster; larger batches take a bit longer.
Perfect Piping: Use a large round tip for beautiful swirls. This doesn’t hold intricate shapes, but makes gorgeous clouds!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Whipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg