
5-ingredient Marshmallow Cupcakes
A delicious cupcake for the sweet tooth and a fun activity to do with the kids.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups marshmallows plus 12 for garnish
- ¼ cup oil
- 1 XL egg
- 1 cup 250 ml store-bought vanilla cupcake mix
- 200 g store-bought vanilla icing
- ½ cup small colored sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C and line a 12-hole muffin tin with muffin liners.
- Add ½ cup marshmallows to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 15-20 seconds or until they start to melt and form a gooey consistency. Do not overheat the marshmallows, or they will burn and become hard.
- Add the oil and egg to the melted marshmallows and whisk vigorously until smooth.
- Add the vanilla cake mix and ½ cup of warm water and beat until smooth.
- Pour the batter neatly into the prepared cupcake liners, filling ¾ to the brim, and bake for 10-12 minutes or until risen and lightly golden brown on top. Once baked, remove the cupcakes from the oven and let cool.
- Melt the remaining 1 cup of marshmallows in a separate medium-sized microwave-safe bowl.
- Add the store-bought frosting to the melted marshmallows and mix vigorously until smooth.
- Spoon the frosting on top of each cupcake. Use a butter knife to spread the frosting into a neat layer.
- To garnish, cut the remaining marshmallows diagonally in half. Sprinkle the sprinkles in a dipping bowl and dip the sticky side of the marshmallows into the sprinkles. Stick 2 marshmallow halves, sprinkle-side up, on each cupcake to resemble bunny ears.
Notes
Foodies of SA original recipe that I baked a while back. Find the original recipe and video here
