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Chocolate Cupcakes with Marshmallow Cream Filling

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Prep: 1 hour Bake: 20 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Deborah Lowery, Middleport, Ohio

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

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

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Marshmallow Cream Filling

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Yield: 1-1/2 dozen
Prep: 1 hour
Cook: 20 min
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Ingredients

  • 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
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    Directions

    1. In a small bowl, combine the boiling water, cocoa and coffee. Stir until cocoa is dissolved; set aside.
    2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
    7. 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

    1 frosted cupcake (calculated without decorations): 328 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 211mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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