Raspberry & Marshmallow Cupcakes

Day two of the experiments has paid off.  I should know by now not to try to cut corners because it just never works out the way you want!

After yesterday's fail on the first version of these cakes I went all out.  Instead of using jam, I used fresh raspberries in the sponge itself and on top as decoration.  And although it was a bit of a faff, it was absolutely worth making my own marshmallow.  Really.  Highly recommended, but not one to make with young kids thanks to the whole boiling sugar thing.  Some adults should possibly avoid it too ;)




Raspberry & Marshmallow Cupcakes

 Drooling yet?

I decided not to bother toasting the marshmallow this time, and instead dusted it with a mix of icing sugar and cornflour (as you'd find on most marshmallows).  The recipe I used from BBC Good Food was also too much for the cakes alone so there's also a slab of marshmallow with raspberries currently setting on a baking sheet.  Bonus!

The result is a feckin' tasty mouthful, even if I do say so myself.