Brownie Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting
If there are two things I love it’s brownies and marshmallows. Okay okay there are a lot of foods I love and adore but two of them are definitely brownies and marshmallows. I also love the combination of the two. The chocolate just compliments the marshmallows perfectly. Like a S’more or a chocolate covered marshmallow, they just wouldn’t be what they are without the chocolate. There’s something so summer-y about this combination! This cupcake took three attempts to get the cupcake base just where I wanted it. I don’t like a brownie that’s so chocolaty rich I can only eat a bite or two. I also don’t like a brownie that has no body to it and it’s completely gooey. It’s needs some chew and bite to it. Basically I’m more of a traditional, milk chocolate brownie kind of gal. Just an fyi these cupcakes aren’t a fluffy dome like cupcake. They will likely sink just a bit in the middle once they are removed from the oven, that’s supposed to happen. If they don’t then it’s a sign they are likely over-baked and dry. The marshmallow frosting is delicious toasted but it most definitely doesn’t have to be. Toasted or not this frosting reminds me of the soft center of a gooey marshmallow that was slowly roasted over the hot coals of a campfire. Add sprinkles or even some graham crackers for additional texture or festive flavor! It is fluffy, dreamy, bliss in frosting form and it is actually incredibly easy to prepare. The stand mixer does most of the work. Enjoy!
