Are you throwing a Movie night for your friends or family? Check out these fun and easy-to-make popcorn-themed cupcakes, The perfect after movie dinner treat.
Marshmallow “Popcorn” Cupcakes with Browned Butter Buttercream Frosting
Cupcake Ingredients:
- 1 yellow cake mix
- ¾ cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon LorAnn marshmallow flavor oil
- Cupcake liners
Frosting Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups salted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons *browned butter
- 3 tablespoons milk, half and half or heavy cream
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 bag Yummallo Popcorn Marshmallows
- 1 large piping bag, 1 large round frosting tip
Directions for Cupcakes:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray or line a standard muffin tin.
Step 1: In a large mixing bowl filled with the cake mix, using a hand or stand mixer, mix in your water, oil, marshmallow flavoring and eggs on medium until well incorporated.
Step 2: Add batter into the muffin tin until each is about 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
Directions for Frosting:
Steps 3-4: In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream the butter, and beat until light and fluffy. Mix in the browned butter.
Step 5: Slowly mix in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, while adding a tablespoon of the milk, half and half or cream in between each cup. Continue to mix for 1 minute or until creamy.
Step 6: Prepare piping bag and fill bag with frosting. Frost your cupcakes.
Step 7: Top with a few of the marshmallows. Enjoy!
Makes 24 cupcakes.
*To make browned butter the easy way…add 4 tablespoons salted butter in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 3 minutes on high. Butter will be browned, and the container will be HOT!!
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