Jumbo Cream-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

Name: Jumbo Cream-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes
Yield: makes 12 jumbo
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for tins; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for tins; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup sour cream, room temperature; Marshmallow Cream Filling (recipe follows); 1 1/2 cups marshmallow cream, such as Marshmallow Fluff; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature; (makes enough for 12 jumbo cupcakes)

January 24, 2012

Store-bought snack cakes can’t compare to these homemade versions: Dark chocolate cupcakes are filled with fluffy marshmallow cream, which is also used to pipe decorations on the tops. Take care not to overfill the hollowed-out cupcakes, or the cream may seep out.

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