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    Lucky Charms ice cream cupcakes

    March 13, 2020 by Carrie Leave a Comment

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    Pink Hearts, yellow moons, orange stars and green clovers! That is what makes these Lucky Charms Ice cream cupcakes magically delicious! Ok, I just went a little overboard with Lucky the leprechaun sayings, but they really are magically delicious. 

    These buttery vanilla cupcakes are stuffed with a buttercream lucky charm marshmallow truffle and topped with vanilla bean ice cream. Kids everywhere, ok mainly just in my neighborhood, are going crazy over them. These fall in the category of another hybrid dessert and can be added to your St. Patty's day list to make. 

    Also, don't miss out on my Mint Chocolate Chess bars for another St. Patty's favorite. 

    lucky charm ice cream cupcake

    Why the Lucky charm ice cream cupcake?

    I decided to make these lucky charm ice cream cupcakes on a whim. I realized that I had a ton of lucky charms and what better way to make use of them, than in a cupcake. It also worked out well because St. Patty's day is right around the corner and I wanted to share one last recipe before the festivities begin. My kiddos joined in the fun and were eating most of the marshmallows during the process. 

    I have never made my own buttercream truffles, but damn when you add those little sweet marshmallows to them, it rocks your world! I also added the marshmallows to the vanilla cupcakes themselves giving them that bright color! So all you moms out there, give this one a try, your kiddos won't be disappointed!

     

    Lucky charm ice cream cupcake

    Steps for lucky charm ice cream cupcakes

    cupcakes

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put paper liners in cupcakes tins. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flours, sugar, baking powder and salt. Turn the mixer on a low and slowly add in your softened cubed butter. The mixture will resemble coarse sand when completely blended. 

    Keeping the mixer on low, slowly add in one egg at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl between additions. Pour in the milk and Lorann's vanilla bean paste and mix until combined. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat until the batter is smooth (about 2 minutes). Using a spatula, fold in lucky charms marshmallows.

    Fill liners ⅔ full and bake for 15-20 minutes. Cake tester will come out clean when done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes and transfer to wire rack. Once cooled, cut a hole in the center of each cupcake with a paring knife.

    Lucky charms ice cream cupcakes

    Buttercream marshmallow truffles

    In a medium mixing bowl, combine very softened butter (not completely melted), flour, sugar, lucky charms marshmallows, vanilla and almond extracts. Form into a ball and put in the freezer to chill for 4-6 hours (shapes will not be perfect and that is ok). Put in the center of each cupcake.

    Assembly of the cupcake

    Once the truffle is in the center of each cupcake, top with a scoop of Blue Bunny Vanilla bean ice cream. Serve and Enjoy. 

    Lucky Charms Ice cream cupcakes

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    Ice cream cupcakes filled with lucky charms marshmallows and topped with vanilla ice cream.

    Lucky Charm Ice Cream cupcakes

    Vanilla buttery cupcakes filled with lucky charm marshmallow truffles and topped with vanilla bean ice cream.
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Kitchen
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 people
    Calories 253 kcal

    Equipment

    • Oster electric hand mixer
    • Home Decor
    • Measuring cups and spoons
    • 2 cupcake tins filled with liners
    • spatula

    Ingredients
      

    Vanilla Cupcakes

    • 1¾ cup cake flour
    • 1¼ cup all-purpose flour
    • 1¾ cup granulated sugar
    • 2½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature and cubed
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 cup 2% milk
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup lucky charm marshmallows

    Lucky charm buttercream truffles

    • ½ cup lucky charm marshmallows
    • ½ cup softened butter, not melted
    • 5-6 tablespoon all purpose flour
    • 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1½ teaspoon almond extract
    • 4 tablespoon granulated sugar

    Vanilla bean ice cream

    • 1 scoop topping for cupcake

    Instructions
     

    Vanilla cupcakes

    • Preheat oven to 350°. Line tins with cupcake liners; set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flours, sugars, baking powder and salt. With electric hand mixer on low, add in cubed butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
      lucky charm ice cream cupcakes
    • Keeping the hand mixer on low, add in the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl between additions. Slowly pour in the milk and vanilla extract until combined. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes or until the batter is smooth. With a spatula, fold in the marshmallows.
    • Fill the liners ⅔ full and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the centers are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely before adding truffles and ice cream.
      Ice cream cupcakes filled with lucky charms marshmallows and topped with vanilla ice cream.

    Lucky Charm buttercream truffles

    • In a large bowl, mix very softened butter, flour, sugar, vanilla and almond extracts and marshmallows. Roll them into little balls and chill in freezer safe container for 4-6 hours.
    • Once cupcakes have cooled, using a paring knife cut a hole in the center of each cupcake and put chilled truffle in center.

    Vanilla Bean ice cream

    • Top each cupcake with a scoop of ice cream and serve!

    Notes

      • Yields 24 standard cupcakes.
      • Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days. 
      • Once ice cream on top, serve right away.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 24peopleCalories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 168mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 421IUCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Fun fact of the day!

    With all the coronavirus negativity out there and in case the world comes to a halt for a couple of weeks, you will be happy to know that it is impossible to lick your elbow. 

    Ok, you know you all just contemplated doing it or at least thought about it!

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    Hi my name is Carrie. I am just a sassy girl from the midwest that has a sweet tooth for any type of dessert. I grew up in the kitchen and remember making my sister scrambled eggs at 8 years old. But I really fell in love with baking when I made my first Betty Crocker cake out of the box. I like to think that I have come a long way since then!

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