Best Simple Birthday Cake With Marshmallow Frosting Recipes

MARSHMALLOW BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

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This extraordinarily silky version of buttercream gets its texture and soft sweetness from marshmallow creme and is one of the Betty Crocker™ Kitchen's favorite scratch frostings. Perfect for cakes, cupcakes, layer cakes-or sometimes sneaking a spoonful. We're pretty sure once you try it, you'll feel the same way!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 jar (7-oz) Kraft Jet Puffed marshmallow creme (1 1/2 cups)
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

In large bowl, beat marshmallow creme, softened butter, vanilla and 1 tablespoon milk with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in powdered sugar until fluffy. If necessary, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time, until thin enough to spread.
Fills and frosts 1 (8-inch) two-layer cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 30 g, TransFat 1/2 g

MARSHMALLOW FROSTING

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This frosting recipe from Jennifer Shea of Trophy Cupcakes is used for delicious Chocolate Graham Cracker Cupcakes with Toasted Marshmallow.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes enough for 2 dozen cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

8 large egg whites
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

Place egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar in the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer. Set over a saucepan with simmering water. Whisk constantly until sugar is dissolved and whites are warm to the touch, 3 to 4 minutes.
Transfer bowl to electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and beat, starting on low speed, gradually increasing to high, until stiff, glossy peaks form, 5 to 7 minutes. Add vanilla, and mix until combined. Use immediately.