The BEST Marshmallow Buttercream Recipe
Marshmallow Buttercream is a light and fluffy frosting made with just four simple ingredients. Perfectly sweet, it’s great for cakes, cupcakes, and sandwich cookies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups (500 g) confectioners’ sugar
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 jars (7 ounces each) marshmallow creme or fluff
Instructions
- To a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, add butter. Mix on medium speed until the butter is light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Add in almond extract.
- Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar, about a ½ cup at a time. Once all is added, mix on high for 2-3 minutes.
- Once fully combined, gently fold the marshmallow creme into the frosting by hand. Can be used immediately or refrigerated until ready to use.
