1 box devils food cake mix (I swear by Duncan Hines)
1 Jar Marshmallow Cream
Favorite frosting recipe- for simplicities sake I used store bought frosting.
Ziplock bags
Mix up your cake mix, fill the cupcake pan and bake as usual. For this purpous, I error on the side of under-baking. For example- if the recipe says to bake the cupcakes for 19-25 minutes, take the cupcakes out right at 19 minutes. This ensures that they are done, but still moist.
While the cupcakes are baking, fill a ziplock bag with marshmallow cream. Snip the corner of the bag to use as a simple substitute for a pastry bag and tip. Here, no tip is needed.
Immediately after the cupcakes are removed from the oven insert the corner of the marshmallow filled bag straight into the center of the cupcake and gently squeeze the filling into the cupcake. You'll see the cupcake start to "blossom"- which is a sign that it is properly filled and to remove the bag.
And you are Finished!!!
Let the cupcakes cool and experiment with different toppings!
-Add a cherry or strawberry on top into the dollop of cream.
-Ice the cupcakes to disguise the cream
-decorate chocolate covered almonds to look like footballs
-Also feel free to experiment with the filling. Blend the marshmallow cream with cream cheese and powdered sugar. Use Nutella or strawberry jam!
Have fun!
This is my experimental attempt to make Hoho's for The Superbowl! I typically make my own frosting (which I still recommend) but found this to be quick and easy!
Marshmallow Cream Filled Cupcakes
Friday, February 5, 2010