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Home » Marshmallow Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

Marshmallow Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

June 10, 2016 *This post may include amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Created by Angie on June 10, 2016

  • Prep Time: 30m
  • Cook Time: 18m
  • Yield: 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

For the frosting:

  • 1 stick of butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 6 cups powdered sugar (may need more to thicken depending on preference)
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

For the marshmallow filling:

  • 10 large marshmallows
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • Chocolate Pearls for decorating

For the cupcakes:

  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 & 3/4 cups flour

Instructions

For the cupcakes:

  • For the cupcakes:Pre- heat oven to 350F.In the bowl of a mixer, mix together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Add in the eggs and mix.
  • Add in the milk, oil and vanilla; mix until everything is combined. Mix for 2-3 minutes
  • Mix in the boiling water. (Batter will be very VERY thin!)
  • Line a muffin/cupcake tin with liners.
  • Fill each cupcake liner with a little less than 1/4 cup of batter. (About 2/3s of the way full)
  • Bake for 18 minutes or until done. Cool Completely.

For the frosting:

  • Pour melted butter into the bowl of a mixer., Mix in the cocoa.
  • Add in 3 cups of powered sugar. Mix well. Add in 1/3 cup of milk and mix well. Add in the rest of the powered sugar and mix well. Add in the rest of the milk and mix well. Stir in vanilla.
  • To make the frosting thicker add more powdered sugar.
  • To make the frosting thinner add more milk.

For the marshmallow filling:

  • In a large bowl, combine marshmallows and light corn syrup.
  • Heat for about 1 minutes. Stir well. Add to the bowl of a mixer. Mix in 2 cups of powdered sugar. Mix well.

To assemble:

  • Remove the cores of the cupcakes with a small knife. Will with marshmallow filling and place cupcake \"plug\" back into cupcake onto of filling.
  • Frost the cupcakes and top with chocolate pearls!
Source: Cupcake & icing recipe adapted from Hershey.com
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  1. Abby says

    June 29, 2017 at 10:09 pm

    Which ingredients are for the cupcakes and which are for the frosting/marshmallow filling?

    Reply
    • Angie says

      June 30, 2017 at 4:00 pm

      Hey Abby! If you look on the left side of the recipe it’s got everything listed under the headings 🙂

      Reply

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