Delicious Buttered Popcorn Cupcakes 

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These delicious treats are easy to make and will satisfy your sweet tooth. They are perfect for everyone and your children and guests will dive in the moment they see these mouthwatering desserts.

– 1 yellow cake mix – ¾ cup of water – 1/3 cup vegetable oil – 3 large eggs – 1 teaspoon LorAnn marshmallow flavor oil – Cupcake liners

CUPCAKE INGREDIENTS:

Cupcake Directions:  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray the wells of your muffin tin or line them with cupcake liners. In a large mixing bowl, combine your yellow cake mix with your water, oil, marshmallow flavoring, and eggs on medium-high speed until well incorporated. If you overmix the batter, you will notice little air tunnels in your finished product. That is why I prefer a hand mixer instead of my stand mixer.

Scoop the 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 them to cool completely before frosting.

Frosting Ingredients:  1 ¼ cup 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 mm Star tip

Frosting Directions:  In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream the butter, and beat it until it is light and fluffy. Mix in the browned butter.  Slowly mix in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, while adding a tablespoon of the milk, half and half, or cream between each cup.

Continue to mix for 1 minute or until it is nice and creamy. Place the piping bag into a large glass and fold the sides of the bag over the rim of the glass. Scoop the vanilla frosting into the piping bag. Bring the pastry bag edges up and twist them together to start decorating. Add a 1 mm star tip to your bag. (If you don’t have a piping bag, try a plastic bag with the tip snipped off.)

Frost the cooled and filled cupcakes with a swirl, working from the outside towards the center.  While that frosting is fresh, top your cupcake with a few marshmallows. *To make browned butter the easy way…add 4 tablespoons of 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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