garden flower cupcakes

Hilo, HI
Updated on Nov 15, 2011

I love to always have homemade brownies & cupcakes for any holiday. This is a favorite around my house. It is perfect for Easter. More so since I also love marshmallows.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 - semi-sweet chocolate, squares
  • 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1-1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1-1/2 cup cool whip, thawed
  • - few drops food coloring
  • - marshmallow flowers, tinted baker's
  • - angel flake coconut

How To Make garden flower cupcakes

  • Step 1
    First preheat the oven to 350F. Microwave the chocolate & butter in a large bowl on high for about 2 mins or until melted. Make sure to stir chocolate is fully melted. Then add the sugar & vanilla. And beat until well mixed. Then add 1 egg at a time, making sure to beat well after adding each egg. Then stir in 1/4 cup flour & baking soda. Then add in the remaining flour with the water.
  • Step 2
    Next spoon into a muffin pan lined with 12 paper cups.
  • Step 3
    Then bake for about 19 to 21 mins or until toothpick comes out clean. Then cool in the pan for about 10 mins. Then place on a wire rack. make sure to cool completely. Then tint the COOL WHIP with the food coloring. Spread over the cupcakes. Then decorate with the flower marshmallows.
  • Step 4
    Special Tip: Tip in tiniting coconut flakes. Mix 1/2 tsp. water with a few drops of food coloring. Then add to the coconut flakes in a ziplock bag & shake well.

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