Chocolate Cream Cupcakes
"Why this recipe works:Blooming cocoa in boiling water and adding chocolate chips and espresso powder gave our Chocolate Cream Cupcakes recipe plenty of chocolate depth. Simply plopping a marshmallow into the batter created moonlike craters in our cupcakes. Combining marshmallow creme and the right amount of gelatin gave us the perfect creamy filling. The Chocolate Cream Cupcakes were too delicate to allow us to inject the filling with a pastry bag. Instead, we used a paring knife to cut inverted cones from the tops of the cupcakes, added the frosting, and plugged the holes...."
INGREDIENTS
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CUPCAKES
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1cup all-purpose flour
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1/2teaspoon baking soda
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1/4teaspoon Salt
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1/2cup boiling water
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1/3cup cocoa powder
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1/3cup semisweet chocolate chips
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1tablespoon instant espresso
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3/4cup sugar
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1/2cup sour cream
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1/2cup vegetable oil
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2large eggs
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1teaspoon vanilla extract
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FILLING
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3tablespoons water
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3/4teaspoon unflavored gelatin
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4tablespoon (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
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Pinch salt
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1teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 1/4cups marshmallow crème (see note)
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GLAZE
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1/2cup semisweet chocolate chips
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3tablespoons unsalted butter
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