Marshmallow Fruity Pebbles Pot Of Gold Cupcakes
These chocolate cupcakes have the most delicious surprise center.
Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
- FOR THE CUPCAKES
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 c. granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp. unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- ¾ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ c. water, room temperature
- 6 tbsp. whole milk
- ¼ c. canola oil
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- ¾ c. Marshmallow Fruity PEBBLES™ cereal
- FOR THE FROSTING
- 1 c. butter (2 sticks), softened
- 3 c. powdered sugar
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- Kosher salt
- ¼ c. gold sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line one cupcake pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add in egg, water, milk, oil, and vanilla and whisk until well combined. Scoop batter into prepared cupcake pan, filling each halfway.
- Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean.
- Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely before frosting.
- Meanwhile, make frosting: In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and a large pinch of salt until creamy. Transfer frosting to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Use a melon baller or teaspoon to scoop out the center of each cupcake. Fill center with Marshmallow Fruity PEBBLES cereal, pressing gently to pack in.
- Pipe frosting on top of filled cupcakes and garnish with gold sprinkles.
