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Ingredients
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18 unfrosted cupcakes, cooled
Cream Cheese Frosting:
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¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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2 ¾ cups powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons heavy cream
Decorations:
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1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
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42 miniature marshmallows
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44 black sugar pearl sprinkles, or as needed
Directions
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Place butter in a large bowl and cream until smooth with an electric mixer. Add cream cheese and beat until thoroughly combined. Mix in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla and salt until thoroughly combined. Pour in heavy cream and beat until frosting is smooth, about 2 minutes.
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Take 1 baked and cooled cupcake and frost with cream cheese frosting, making as even a layer as possible. Sprinkle coconut over the top of the frosting, and shake off any excess.
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Take 1 mini marshmallow and cut it in half horizontally using scissors or kitchen shears. Place one half of the marshmallow cut-side down in the center of the top of the cupcake, and press gently into the frosting to adhere. Take 1 black sugar pearl sprinkle and attach to the middle of the marshmallow half using a small amount of frosting; thus creating the nose and muzzle. Take 2 black sugar pearl sprinkles and place above the nose on each side for the eyes. Press gently into frosting to adhere. Take 2 whole mini marshmallows and place at the top of the cupcake on each side to create ears. Repeat with remaining cupcakes.
Cook's Notes:
You can use mini chocolate chips in place of black sugar pearl sprinkles, if desired.
The frosting makes enough to frost 18-24 cupcakes, depending on how heavily you frost them.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
342 | Calories |
19g | Fat |
42g | Carbs |
3g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 18 | |
Calories 342 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 19g | 24% |
Saturated Fat 10g | 52% |
Cholesterol 55mg | 18% |
Sodium 184mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate 42g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 2% |
Protein 3g | 6% |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 64mg | 5% |
Iron 1mg | 4% |
Potassium 65mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.