Yummy Chocolate Treats - Marshmallow Filled Cupcakes Are Yummy!

Anyone who follows my posts knows I am a chocoholic and proud of it! To that end, here is one of my yummy chocolate recipes for a wonderful little cupcake that is sure to become a favorite of yours too. Marshmallow-Filled Double Chocolate Cupcakes are loved by everyone from the youngsters to the grandparents! Hint: Pretty red or heart decorative paper liners can turn these cupcakes into real Valentine Party treats. Top with sugar hearts, conversation hearts, etc. For St. Patrick's Day top with sugar shamrocks. For Easter, top with jelly beans or colorful jelly belly candies, flags for patriotic holidays, candy corn for Halloween, etc. Let your imagination take over!

MARSHMALLOW FILLED DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
4 eggs
6 squares (1-oz each) unsweetened chocolate, melted, cooled
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
dash of salt
1 cup lowfat buttermilk
1 jar (7-oz) marshmallow creme
Your favorite chocolate fudge frosting*
Colored sugars for decorating

Preheat oven to 350.

Line 20 muffin cups with paper liner; set aside.

In a large mixer bowl beat the butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the granulated and brown sugars gradually, beating well. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each egg is added. Add the melted, cooled chocolate and the vanilla; mix well.

In a smaller bowl combine the all-purpose and whole-wheat flours, baking soda, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Begin and end with flour. Mix at low speed after each addition until mixed together well.

Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups filling to the tops of the liners.

Bake at 350 degrees 15 to 18 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool 3 to 5 minutes in the pan then remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Remove a plug from the center of each cupcake. Go almost to the bottom but not quite. Save the plugs. Spoon the marshmallow creme into a pastry bag or a ziptop-type plastic bag and cut a hole in a corner. Squeeze marshmallow creme into the center of each cupcake. Take the plugs and cut off enough of the tops to replace over creme to mend top of cupcakes so they have smooth tops. Very gently frost the cupcakes with the fudge frosting. Sprinkle with colored sugars or other decorations you desire.

*A can of prepared fudge frosting works just fine.

Enjoy!

For more of Linda's dessert recipes visit her blog at http://ladybugssweettreats.blogspot.com
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Buying Bulk Candy Online to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Who could ever resist the sweet temptation of chocolate candy? Or, the smell of butterscotch candies in a candy bowl? Candy is a sugary treat known throughout the world. It comes in many different varieties, shapes, and sizes. Candy canes, gum drops, bubble gum, and more are a favorite of many, from kids to adults. If you like to eat candy, and spend a lot of money on candy, consider buying bulk candy.

Why You Should Be Buying Bulk Candy

Buying bulk candy is cheaper than buying candy individually from the store. If you go to a convenience store or a wholesale store, you would notice that individual boxes and bags of candy would sell for over one dollar. With the economy being in such a poor condition, you have to save each penny that you earn. If you work with a candy wholesaler, you can save your hard earned money.

Working with wholesale candy suppliers is very easy. If you are with an organization that consumes a lot of candy, such as a church, a school, or a non-profit organization, you can receive a discount from the wholesaler for buying bulk candy. Discounts are great if you or your organization is on a tightly strapped budget. If you would have bought candy straight from the store, you would have had to sell double the cost in order to cover your expenses and to make a profit.

Various manufacturers carry certain brands of candy in bulk. Chocolate covered candy can contain nuts, caramel, coconut, and other types of flavors, and are a popular choice. Other popular types of candy are bubble gum, peppermints, sweet tarts, and butterscotch. You can even have candy personalized for an event, such as a sporting event or a wedding. This will have your customers or your guests to keep a momento of your event.

Another reason to buy bulk candy is that it is a good fundraising activity. Kids and adults love candy, especially chocolate bars. You can order packages of chocolate bars in bulk to give to your teachers at school. The teachers can give the children an order form for the children to keep track of the candy bars. The children can take the candy bars home and sell them to family, friends, neighbors and church members. As a fundraiser, you can have prizes for the children who sell the most boxes of candy in the entire school. Prizes, such as a pizza party for the person who sells the most candy would be exciting to younger children. For older children, a day at the amusement park would be exciting. The fundraiser could go to help to fund a school's band trip, specific club, or another type of expense.

Finding a candy wholesaler is not difficult. In fact, it is relatively easy. Search online. Many reputable ones exist around the world, specializing in many different types of sweet treats. If you search for a bulk candy company wholesaler, be sure to contact them through telephone or through e-mail for any special types of deals that they can offer. This will save you money in the long run.

RoyalCandyCompany, the leading online wholesale candy retailer, offers the top Bulk Candy and Bulk Chocolate at highly discounted prices. Their price guarantee keeps customers coming back as they will match and beat any competitor's price.

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