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hostess marshmallow cream filled chocolate cupcakes

recipe makes 15

1 1/2c+2tbsp flour

2 1/4tsp baking powder

1/4ts salt

1/2tbsp vanilla

1/2c +1 tbsp milk

3/4c cocoa powder

99g butter softened

3/4c + 6tbsp sugar

2.5 egg whites

180C oil muffin tray, dont need to put paper liners.

Mix flour, bakign powder, cocoa powder, salt. Stir vanilla with milk.

Beat butter with sugar until pale and fluffy. Add flour in 3 batches alternating with milk,.

Separately beat egg whites until stiff. Fold 1/3 into batter. Fold remaining.

Fill muffin tray cups 3/4 full. Bake 22 min. Cool

Cut hole in bottom, hollow out hole. Save the cut out pieces Put frosting in piping bag, pipe, and reseal using reserved piece. Decorate top with frosting.

Marshmallow Cream filling/frosting

280ml marshmallow cream

68g butter softened

Beat two together until combined. Chill 15-20 min until slightly firm.

(Source: Flickr / bakingexplosion)