Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Smore Cupcakes With Marshallow Frosting


  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  1. Heat oven to 350 and put cupcake wrappers in cupcake pan
  2. Stir together sugar, flour,cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
  3. Add eggs, oil, milk and vanilla, beat till combined
  4. Stir in boiling water
  5. Fill cupcake wrappers 2/3 way full with batter
  6. Bake 20-24 minutes
  7. Let cool and then frost
Marshmallow Frosting:
  • 2 lg egg whites
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp light corn syrup
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  1. In a large heatproof bowl combine the egg whites, sugar, water, corn syrup, cream of tartar and salt.
  2. Set the bowl over (but not touching) simmering water in a saucepan and heat mixture, stirring constantly until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is very warm to the touch (about 160*F), about 3 minutes.
  3. Remove the bowl from the saucepan. Using an electric mixer, beat on medium-high speed, about 2 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, microwave 1 cup mini marshmallows 30 seconds to 1 minute, until puffed, and starting to melt.
  5. Add marshmallows to mixture in electric mixer, reduce speed to low and add vanilla. Continue beating (on low) until the marshmallows are melted and frosting is completely smooth (about 3-4 minutes). Use frosting right away.
  6. I sprinkled graham cracker crumbs on top and a piece of a hershey bar to decorate.

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