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To make the Cupcakes
1
Preheat the oven to 350℉. Prepare muffin tins with 24 cupcake liners or grease with non-stick spray.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, oil, sugar, vanilla, vinegar, and eggs until well combined. Add the sour cream and milk and whisk until incorporated.
3
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, sifted cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Pour the dry ingredient mixture into the bowl with the combined wet ingredients and stir just until no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix!
4
Distribute the batter evenly between the 24 cupcake liners in the prepared pans, filling each liner about half full. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
To make the Frosting
1
In a small bowl, stir the heated whipping creaming and hot chocolate powder mix until the powder is completely dissolved. Let cool to room temperature.
2
In a large bowl using an electric handheld mixer, blend the softened butter and cooled hot chocolate/cream mixture on medium speed until smooth. Sift in the powdered sugar and cocoa and mix until combined. Turn up the mixer to high speed. Lastly, add the vanilla extract and 1-2 more tablespoons of cold whipping cream and mix at high speed until a smooth, fluffy consistency is reached.
3
Pipe onto the fully cooled cupcakes and top with a sprinkle of mini dehydrated marshmallows before the surface of the frosting dries. (The dehydrated marshmallows will get squishy from the humidity so I recommend waiting to add them on top until right before serving.)
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Room Temperature Ingredients for Fluffy Cupcakes 🌡️Bring eggs, sour cream, milk, and butter to room temperature before mixing to ensure even incorporation and maximum air incorporation, resulting in lighter, fluffier cupcakes.
- Bloom Your Cocoa Powder 🍫Mix cocoa powder with hot water or hot chocolate mix before adding to batter to deepen chocolate flavor and eliminate any bitter, raw cocoa taste for richer results.
- Don't Overmix the Batter ✋Mix the dry ingredients separately and fold in gently after combining wet ingredients to avoid overdeveloping gluten, which keeps cupcakes tender rather than dense and tough.
- Toast Marshmallows Before Topping 🔥Lightly toast the mini marshmallows with a kitchen torch immediately before garnishing to add caramelized depth and prevent them from becoming stale or absorbing moisture from frosting.
- Chill Frosting for Stability ❄️Refrigerate your whipped cream frosting for 15-20 minutes before piping to achieve better structure and prevent it from melting or sliding off warm cupcakes.
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