Easy Chocolate Marshmallow Cupcakes

These were a creation for my son’s birthday. He’s 4 and loves marshmallows. So I tried to figure out a way to incorporate that into his birthday cake. I blended marshmallows into the cake batter. Then I melted marshmallows and chocolate chips to use in place of icing.  We served these with vanilla ice cream, and it seemed to be a hit!

Easy Chocolate Marshmallow Cupcakes

1 chocolate box cake

Eggs, milk, butter according to package

1 bag of mini marshmallows

1 bag chocolate chips

 

For the cake:

Prep 1 chocolate box cake according to package with these modifications:

Add 1 additional egg to however many package calls for.

Use milk instead of water

Use melted butter instead of oil

Mix in 1 1/2 cups of mini marshmallows into the batter.

Bake according to package

 

For the “icing”:

When the cupcakes are cooled melt 2 cups of marshmallows and 2 cups of chocolate chips in microwave safe bowl for 30 second intervals stirring in between until marshmallows and chips are melted and blended.

Using a butter knife coat the top of the cupcakes with the icing mixture. (This part will be sticky.)

Top cupcakes with mini marshmallows and chocolate chips.

Enjoy!