Eggnog cupcakes with marshmallow frosting

Step 1/7

• 25 g butter
• 25 g cane sugar
• ⅓ large eggs
• 16⅔ g melted dark chocolate

• mixing bowl
• oven
• cupcake pan
• paper muffin cup liners
• stand mixer or hand mixer with beaters

Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F. Line a muffin pan with muffin cups and set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar on high speed. Add eggs one at a time and combine well. Fold in melted, lukewarm chocolate.

Step 2/7

• 21⅔ g flour
• ⅓ tbsp cocoa powder
• ⅛ tsp baking powder
• ⅛ tsp salt

• mixing bowl

In another mixing bowl, stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

Step 3/7

• ½ tbsp egg liqueur

Add flour mixture to wet ingredients and stir well. Add egg liqueur and stir briefly one more time.

Step 4/7

• oven
• wire rack

Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter and bake in oven at 200°C/390°F for approx. 16 – 18 min. Cool on a wire rack.

Step 5/7

• 1⅓ egg white
• 66⅔ g sugar
• ⅛ tsp lemon juice
• 30 g cream pudding
• ⅞ tbsp egg liqueur

• decorating tip
• pot
• piping bag
• kitchen thermometer
• heatproof bowl
• stand mixer or hand mixer with beaters
• small bowl

Place egg white, sugar, and lemon juice in a heatproof bowl and set over a pot of simmering water. Be careful that the bowl does not touch the water. Cook for approx. 5 - 6 min., stirring often, until mixture reaches 71°C/160°F, or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and continue to stir for approx. 5 - 6 min., until mixture is thick and shiny. Transfer frosting to a piping bag. In a small bowl, mix together cream pudding and egg liqueur until smooth. Set aside.

Step 6/7

• knife

With a knife, cut a small portion out of the center of each cupcake, remove cake, and fill with egg liqueur cream. Pipe marshmallow frosting into a high pyramid on top of each cupcake and refrigerate for approx. 30 min.

Step 7/7

• 58⅓ g melted chocolate
• 10 ml vegetable oil

• small bowl

Stir melted chocolate and vegetable oil together until smooth and let cool down for approx. 5 min. As soon as glaze is lukewarm, dip cupcakes, marshmallow frosting-first, to coat. Let dry before serving. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!