Chocolate marshmallow cupcakes
<p>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.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Serves:</strong></span>12</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Ingredients:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>3 medium eggs</li>
<li>150g unsalted butter</li>
<li>150g unrefined golden caster sugar </li>
<li>175g self-raising white flour</li>
<li>25g cocoa powder</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Buttercream</em></p>
<ul>
<li>300g icing sugar</li>
<li>100g unsalted butter, softened</li>
<li>40g cocoa powder</li>
<li>40ml milk</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Decoration</em></p>
<ul>
<li>100g mini marshmallows</li>
<li>12 large marshmallows</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p>
<p>1. Preheat oven to 180°C and line a cupcake tin with 12 cupcake cases.</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>4. Remove from the oven and leave to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>7. Finally, use a spoon or small palette knife to spread chocolate frosting onto the cakes and finish with the small marshmallows.</p>
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<p><strong>Related links:</strong></p>
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<p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/11/blackberry-cupcakes/%20%20">Blackberry cupcakes</a></strong></span></em></p>
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