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This decadent mudslide cupcake is the perfect little dessert for any occasion, and it's such an recipe. Think all the goodness of a mudslide dessert on a chocolate cupcake!
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Mudslide Cupcakes

Amazing moist cupcakes with chocolate, marshmallow fluff, toasted marshmallows, and crunchy walnuts on top. Pretty much heaven.
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time24 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 408kcal
Author: Kelly Stilwell

Equipment

  • Culinary Torch 
  • Cupcake liners

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

  • 1 C flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/3 C cocoa
  • 1/2 C unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 C sugar
  • 1/2 T pure vanilla extract
  • 1 egg 1 egg
  • 1 C whole milk
  • Mini marshmallows

For the Frosting

  • 1/2 C unsalted sweet cream butter
  • 3 C powdered sugar
  • 1/2 C cocoa
  • 3 T heavy whipping cream 

To Decorate the Cupcakes (use ingredients to taste)

Instructions

To Make the Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Line cupcake pan with paper liners
  • Using a medium bowl mix together the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa, baking soda, and powder. Set aside.
  • In another mixing bowl, butter and sugar until creamed for 2 minutes
  • Add in the vanilla and egg until well mixed
  • On low gradually mix in the dry ingredients with the wet and mix until combined.
  • Add in milk and mix
  • Evenly distribute the batter into the cupcake liners
  • Push a mini marshmallow into the center of the cake batter
  • Bake for 21-24 minutes

To Make the Frosting

  • In a large mixing bowl with the whisk attachment, add in all ingredients and mix until combined.
  • If not smooth, add in another tablespoon of heavy whipping cream, scraping sides as you mix.
  • When you have stiff peaks, stop mixing.
  • Add frosting to round tip piping bag.
  • Begin at the center and work your way around each cupcake.

To Decorate

  • Place mini marshmallows all over the frosting and lightly torch with the butane torch.
  • Sprinkle some chopped walnuts
  • Drizzle with chocolate sauce and marshmallow fluff

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 670IU | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg