Toasted Marshmallow Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.75 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.75 cups warm water
• 2 large eggs , lightly beaten
• 0.5 cups whole milk
• 0.33 cups unsalted butter , melted
• 0.25 cups sour cream
• 0.75 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 12 large marshmallows

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.

2. 2

   Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl; stir in warm water, eggs, milk, butter, sour cream, and vanilla extract until batter is smooth. Fill each muffin cup halfway with batter.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool cupcakes for about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Turn on the oven's broiler.

5. 5

   Place 1 marshmallow vertically in the center of each cupcake.

6. 6

   Place cupcakes back into the oven and broil, watching the whole time, until marshmallows are golden brown and slightly puffed, 10 to 30 seconds. Press marshmallows into cupcakes to cover the whole top using the back of a spoon.