How to make the cupcakes...

Marshmallow Fondant

1 x 16 oz bag regular or miniature marshmallows
1 x 2 lb bag confections’ sugar (icing sugar)
2 tbsp water
2 tsp flavoring (optional)
Shortening

1. Grease mixing bowl and a microwavable bowl that can be used to melt marshmallows in the microwave.
2. Place the marshmallows, 2 tbsp of water and 2 tsp of flavoring of your choice in the microwavable bowl coated with shortening and microwave on high for 1 min. Stir.
3. If the marshmallows are not melted, return to microwave for another 30 seconds. Stir.
4. Continue procedure till all marshmallows are melted.
5. Sift half of the confectioner’s sugar in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in the melted marshmallow.
6. Mix until marshmallows are incorporated into the confectioner’s sugar.
7. Mixture should be thick but still runny. Sift in remaining sugar. Continue to mix until well incorporated (you can use dough hook if you want to use the machine to mix).
8. Mix well until it becomes like a dough consistency.
9. Wrap fondant in plastics and make sure no air gets into it. Let it sit for about an hour or so to cool down.
10. May need to add 1 tbsp of shortening or more while kneading MMF before rolling out.

Note:
1. You can omit the flavoring since the marshmallows have a slight vanilla fragrance already.
2. Before kneading MMF by hand remember to grease your palms and table top well with shortening.
3. Coat the MMF with shortening before wrapping with cling wrap and resting till ready to use. Can be kept in fridge for 1 or 2 weeks if well wrapped. If it is too hard to be use, you can microwave it for 10 sec or thereabout to soften it. If it is too dry, you can add some shortening to knead.

I made 2 boxes of cake mix...but i made the cupcakes a little bigger than the box calls for, so instead of 24 cupcakes each one made 21. I had a lot of the fondant left over.

I used Wilton store bought colored fondant for the flowers because i wasn't sure how to color the marshmellow fondant or if it would even work. But i am confident that you can color it and use it the same way. PLUS, it has a much better taste than the store bought fondant!

You roll out the fondant on wax paper.
Use a small cookie cutter (which they sell for fondant). They are the same as regular cutters, just smaller and themed.
Butter cream frosting to use as glue for the fondant to the cupcakes…To make the basic butter cream frosting, pay attention to the proportions: ¼ cup of confectioner's sugar, 2 tablespoons of butter, and 2 teaspoons of water. If you find that its consistency is too thick, just add more water. I added one drop of red to give it a little tint...but that is not needed at all.

I used flowers that had layers so you just cut the next size smaller and "glue" it on.


Then you will have beautiful cupcakes! I am going to try my hand at dinasours for Bella's b-day party in July! We will see what happens!