I recently purchased the cookbook “Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey; Desserts For The Serious Sweet Tooth” and I have been OBSESSED with this book. The title itself says it all. Truly decedent desserts! Although you will not find this Cupcake Hero entry in this cook book I definitely took inspiration from it. I love this book, I actually take it to work with me every day and just look at the pictures and read the recipes. I can actually taste all of these delicious goodies before I bake them. If you don’t have this book run out and get it RIGHT AWAY! You will not be disappointed; I guarantee it!
I like to call these little guys “The Devil Made Me Do It”. I took EVERYTHING that love and shoved it all into one little cucpcake liner; These little guys definitely put me into sensory overload! The sight, the smell (I would walk in and out of the house just to smell it over and over again), and the TASTE! So moist, so sweet and yummy. I’m getting all hot and bothered just thinking about it 
These little bad boys are truly SINFUL…. and I LOVE IT!
The cake itself chocolate & coconut, with cream cheese and marshmallow floater. Drizzled with chocolate & caramel glaze. Topped with toasted coconut, and roasted marshmallow….. and YES you guessed it…. drizzled again with caramel and chocolate. There I go again, gettin all worked up!… whew!
The Devil Made Me Do It
makes 24 cupcakes
Cake Batter
- 1½ cups cake flour
- ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ½ brown sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder (do yourself a favor, don’t use Hershey’s! I myself use Ghiradelli. But I have heard good things about Askinosie.. but it isn’t sold in my area and I am far too inpatient to wait for it in the mail)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup mayonnaise (fully leaded… do not attempt to use the low/non fat stuff)
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 320ºF. In a large bowl sift together flour, both sugars, cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt. Add boiling water and stir till mixture is completely wet. Add milk, oil, vinegar, vanilla, and mayonnaise whisking well after each addition. Fold in coconut.
Cream Cheese & Marshmallow Floater
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- ½ cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup small marshmallows
Cream together cream cheese, sugar, and egg. Add vanilla and salt stirring and stir well. Fold in marshmallows.
Fill cupcake cup ¼ of the way. Drop in a tablespoon of cream cheese mixture, and then pour batter over. The cream cheese and marshmallow will float up to the top when baking. Bake till a skewer comes out clean, approximately 20 minutes
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay out a thin layer of coconut. Bake at 450ºF until toasted brown. Pull out and immediately toss.
Chocolate Drizzle
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- ½ stick butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
In a medium size bowl add chocolate, butter, and salt. Bring cream to a boil and pour over chocolate, and stir till it reaches a creamy consistency. Add vanilla and let cool.
Caramel Drizzle
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 cup heavy cream
In a heavy sauce pan over medium high heat bring sugar mixture to a boil. Once it starts to boil swirl pot frequently to prevent burning. Once sugar turns to an amber color immediately take off of the heat and quickly add heavy cream. This will cause the sugar to seize and stop cooking. This is important because at this temperature the sugar can go from caramel to burned nasty mess in an instant. Put the mixture back on the flame once the sugar has seized and stir constantly until it reaches a smooth consistency. Allow to cool and stir often.
Drizzle Chocolate and caramel over your cooled cupcakes. Pile on a little bit of toasted coconut, and place 2 small marshmallows on top. With a culinary torch roast those marshmallows! Be careful not to catch the liner on fire… I did it a few times. Just blow it out. Once your marshmallow has toasted then drizzle on more chocolate and caramel.
