Marshmallow Paste

A dish with sugar and milk at the center.

Cake Fillings And Frostings

contains dairy

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ lb. marshmallows
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
Make it lactose-friendly
  • ¼ cup milk → lactose-free milk, oat milk, or almond milk

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Put sugar and milk in a saucepan, heat slowly to boiling-point without stirring, and boil six minutes. Break marshmallows in pieces and melt in double boiler, add hot water, and cook until mixture is smooth, then add hot syrup gradually, stirring constantly. Beat until cool enough to spread, then add vanilla. This may be used for both filling and frosting.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories550
Protein3.2 g
Fat10.6 g
Carbs114.9 g
Fiber1.1 g
Sodium120 mg

Source

The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (Fannie Farmer, pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States