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A single chocolate cupcake frosted with marshmallow buttercream frosting for chocolate cupcakes is sitting on a white cake stand against a brown, tan and beige vintage floral cloth.

Marshmallow Buttercream For Chocolate Cupcakes

Add fluffy marshmallow creme to rich vanilla buttercream frosting and you have the best Marshmallow Buttercream to elevate any cupcake, cake, or brownie you can imagine. Try this, and your regular buttercream will get a huge lift. Perfect with chocolate but you can use it on any sweet treat!
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened, 2 sticks
  • 1 7-oz jar marshmallow creme or marshmallow fluff
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 2 cups powdered sugar aka confectioners sugar
  • 2-4 TBSP heavy cream

Instructions

  • In your stand mixer, place softened butter and beat for one minute until creamy.
  • Add vanilla and marshmallow fluff, beat until mixed. Make sure to scrape the sides.
  • Add the powdered sugar, mix on LOW!
  • Slowly add the cream and then mix on high for 3-5 minutes.
  • When you add the cream only add enough so that the frosting is at the consistency that you like.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: marshmallow buttercream, marshmallow frosting