
Cupcakes
Chocolate Snack Cupcakes
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour1 ½ cup
- cocoa powder¾ cup
- baking powder¾ teaspoon
- baking soda1 ½ teaspoon
- salt½ teaspoon
- sugar1 ½ cup
- warm water½ cup
- buttermilk1 cup
- large egg2
- vanilla extract1 teaspoon
- heavy cream1 cup
- marshmallow cream1 cup
- semi-sweet chocolate chips1 cup
- heavy cream⅔ cup
- powdered sugar1 cup
- milk1 tablespoon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- 2
Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl.
- 3
Add the sugar and whisk to combine.
- 4
Add the warm water, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla and whisk until combined.
- 5
Line 2 muffin tins with paper liners.
- 6
Scoop the batter into prepared muffin tins, filling each cup a little more than halfway.
- 7
Bake for about 20 minutes, until the tops of the cupcakes spring back when gently pressed.
- 8
Let cool completely.
- 9
Make the marshmallow filling: In a medium bowl, whip the heavy cream with an electric hand mixer until soft peaks form.
- 10
Add the marshmallow cream and whip until stiff.
- 11
Transfer the filling to a piping bag fitted with a medium round tip or a zip-top bag with a corner snipped off.
- 12
Use the end of a whisk or another utensil to push down the center of each cupcake.
- 13
Pipe the filling into the cupcakes, leveling off the tops if needed.
- 14
Freeze for 15 minutes while you make the ganache and icing.
- 15
Make the ganache: Add the chocolate chips and heavy cream to a medium microwave-safe bowl.
- 16
Microwave in 30-second increments, until melted.
- 17
Mix together until smooth.
- 18
Make the icing: In a medium bowl, stir together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
- 19
The icing should fall off the spatula in ribbons.
- 20
If it is too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar.
- 21
Transfer the icing to a piping bag fitted with a small tip or a zip-top bag with a corner snipped off.
- 22
Dip the top of each cupcake in the ganache, then set aside to dry for 10 minutes.
- 23
Pipe icing curls across the center of the cupcakes and let dry for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- 24
Enjoy!
Nutrition (per serving · serves 24)
Estimated values based on ingredient data. Actual nutrition may vary.









