Frosty marshmallowy cupcakes with snowflake sprinkles
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 12cupcakes
Calories 153kcal
Ingredients
Cake Batter
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
1cupwhite sugar
2 1/2 cupsunbleached-all purpose flour
1 1/4teaspoonsbaking powder
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoon table salt
4largeeggs whites
1 1/2cupsvegetable oil
Buttercream Topping
1cupwhite butterLand O'Lakes
3cupsconfectioner's sugar
2tbspheavy cream
3dropsicing whiteneras needed
1cupmini marshmallows
1 cup whipped creamcanned
1/4cupsliver or white sprinkles
Instructions
Cupcakes
Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 350° F.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt together in a medium-size bowl.
In another large bowl, whisk the eggs and oil until thoroughly combined and emulsified.
Whisk in the flour mixture until incorporated.
Give the batter a few more folds with a rubber spatula to completely incorporate.
Using a standard cupcake or muffin tin, add a cupcake liner of choice and fill 3/4 of the cup. Add one marshmallow to the center. Make sure it's completely covered.
Tap the tin against the countertop two or three times to settle the batter.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbles attached. About 15 minutes, rotating the tin halfway through the baking time.
Cool the cupcakes completely before removing from the tin about one hour.
Buttercream Topping
Place room temperature white butter in a bowl and cream by hand or mixer for several minutes.
Add 1/3 cup of confectioner's sugar at a time, ensuring each portion is fully blended before adding the next portion.
Add heavy cream and mix until desired consistency is achieved.
Add one drop of icing whitener and blend. Repeat until ideal whiteness is achieved.
Cupcake Decoration
Pipe buttercream onto cooled cupcakes. Try creating peaks for a mountain-like effect. Add mini marshmallows, top with sprinkles or edible glitter.
Right before serving, add copious amounts of whipped cream for complete exaggeration.