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Red Velvet Marshmallow Peeps Cupcakes

These Red Velvet Marshmallow Peeps Cupcakes are the perfect Valentine's Day dessert. Who says Peeps are just for Easter?
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate Cupcakes, Peeps Desserts, Valentine's Day Desserts
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Makes: 12 cupcakes
Author: Sues

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon red gel food coloring
  • 1 batch marshmallow fluff (recipe below or store-bought)
  • 1 batch chocolate ganache (recipe below)
  • 12 Valentine's Day Peeps

Marshmallow Fluff

  • 1 large egg white
  • ½ cup corn syrup
  • teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
  • ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
  • teaspoon cream of tartar

Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 12 oz. dark or semisweet chocolate chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, apple cider vinegar, vanilla, and food coloring.
  • Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients gently until just combined, taking care not to over-mix.
  • Put papers into a cupcake tin and fill papers ¾ of the way full. Bake for about 20-22 minutes, until cupcakes are cooked through and springy to the touch. Let cool in the pan for a few minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Once cooled, remove the center of each cupcake using a cupcake corer or knife. Fill middles of cupcakes with marshmallow fluff.
  • Drizzle chocolate ganache over the top and then place a Valentine's Day Peep on top.

Marshmallow Fluff

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat together egg white, corn syrup, and salt on high speed for about 4-5 minutes until it thickens up and turns white.
  • Mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream of tartar on low speed, until combined.
  • Place marshmallow fluff in the fridge until ready to use.

Chocolate Ganache

  •  Place the cream in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Put chocolate in a heat-proof bowl.
  • Pour the cream over the chocolate and let stand for a few minutes. Then, stir together to make certain chocolate is melted. Use immediately.

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