Chocolate marshmallow cupcakes
What could be a better combination? The decadent warmth of a chocolate cupcake enriched with the gooey goodness of soft marshmallows. Great for baking with the grand children or for an indulgent afternoon treat.
Serves:12
Ingredients:
- 3 medium eggs
- 150g unsalted butter
- 150g unrefined golden caster sugar
- 175g self-raising white flour
- 25g cocoa powder
Buttercream
- 300g icing sugar
- 100g unsalted butter, softened
- 40g cocoa powder
- 40ml milk
Decoration
- 100g mini marshmallows
- 12 large marshmallows
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 180°C and line a cupcake tin with 12 cupcake cases.
2. Cream together the butter and sugar using a freestanding or hand held electronic mixer, until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one by one, beating in between.
3. Carefully fold in the flour and cocoa powder until smooth and well mixed. Spoon into the cases until 2/3 full then place in the oven for about 20 minutes until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
4. Remove from the oven and leave to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
5. To make the buttercream, beat together the icing sugar, butter and cocoa powder until well mixed then slowly add the milk whilst still beating until light and fluffy.
6. Next, gently melt the large marshmallows in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Scoop out a small well in the centre of each cupcake and pour in a little melted marshmallow into each one, then leave to cool.
7. Finally, use a spoon or small palette knife to spread chocolate frosting onto the cakes and finish with the small marshmallows.
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