S’more Smores Please!

One of my favorite things is marshmallow fluff (the kind you buy in a jar). It’s hard to come by in South Africa and when you do find it it’s really expensive. So I did a little jump for joy when I found a recipe for meringue frosting in the book I got for my birthday. It is quick and easy to make and it turns out light and fluffy….. just like marshmallow fluff (but better).

4 egg whites

1 cup sugar

In a glass bowl, over boiling water beat the egg whites and sugar for 5 minutes. Keep beating for the 5 minutes, even after the mixture starts to fluff up. Remove from the heat and continue beating for another 5 minutes.

One of the first things that came to mind when I first made the meringue frosting was smores cupcakes. Rob’s sister, Debbie, loves smores and so I made a batch for her birthday.

Fill the cupcakes with nutella (I used that because we all love the nuttiness) or any other chocolate spread and top off with a generous dollop of the meringue frosting.

The glossy white frosting looked so gorgeous, but I couldn’t help myself and added a little sprinkling of food glitter. I’ll admit, since I found the glitter at my local baking store EVERYTHING has had a sprinkle of glitter over it.

Lots of baking and testing coming up in the next few weeks and Halloween is around the corner. I’ll keep you posted. Comments, recipes and ideas are always a HUGE help and are more than welcome!

Happy Baking!