Best 3 Chocolate Cupcakes With Chocolate Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting Recipes

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CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH MARSHMALLOW BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



Chocolate Cupcakes with Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting image

Provided by Laney Schwartz

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 chocolate box cake mix (like Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker)
4 eggs
1 cup water (at room temperature)
1 stick unsalted butter (at room temperature)
1 cup mayonnaise
Mini chocolate chips for topping (about 1/2 cup)
1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
7 oz container marshmallow creme (fluff)
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven according to box directions. Fill cupcake tin with liners and set aside. In a large bowl pour the cake mix, eggs, water, butter, and mayonnaise, and using a hand mixer blend until well combined.
  • Bake according to the box. About 18-20 minutes for cupcakes.
  • Once baked, place cupcakes on a cooling rack and cool completely.
  • Once cooled, frost with marshmallow buttercream frosting and top with mini chocolate chips.

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH MARSHMALLOW CREAM FILLING



Chocolate Cupcakes with Marshmallow Cream Filling image

Moist, tender chocolate cake conceals a marshmallow filling in these delightful treats. They're yummy even without frosting. -Deborah Lowery, Middleport, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 24

3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup hot brewed coffee
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
FILLING:
2 teaspoons hot water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
FROSTING:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Assorted seasonal sprinkles and candies

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the boiling water, cocoa and coffee. Stir until cocoa is dissolved; set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. , Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in cocoa mixture and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add to creamed mixture just until moistened., Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in cupcake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Combine hot water and salt; stir until dissolved. Cool. In a large bowl, beat the marshmallow creme, shortening and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar and salt mixture. Beat until fluffy., Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert a very small tip. Fill with marshmallow filling. Push the tip through the top to fill each cupcake., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Decorate with sprinkles and candies as desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW FROSTING



Chocolate Marshmallow Frosting image

Creamy frosting that doesn't need to be refrigerated, so it's perfect for potluck dinners. Makes enough to frost a bundt cake or the top of a 13x9 inch cake--double it if you want to do a 2 layer cake.

Provided by Dragonfly AZ

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup marshmallow creme
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Sift sugar and cocoa powder together into a large mixing bowl.
  • Place the marshmallow creme, butter, and milk in heavy saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • Stir until melted, 2-3 minutes and remove from heat.
  • Pour the sugar-cocoa mixture over the marshmallow mixture and add the vanilla.
  • Stir until the frosting is smooth and satiny.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1357.2, Fat 36.5, SaturatedFat 22.6, Cholesterol 85.5, Sodium 333, Carbohydrate 266.7, Fiber 9.6, Sugar 212.7, Protein 8.2

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