When we are not busy preparing orders or answering emails or designing new product here at Garlands of Grace, we love to bake!!! I invented these cupcakes to gift at Valentine’s Day a couple years back. They were very much appreciated by the recipients!  ;)  The idea of creating a Swiss Miss Roll inspired cupcake had been going through my mind for quite a while and after much procrastination I conquered. These delightfully delicious cupcakes are sure to become a favorite! The cupcake toppers were crafted out of colorful straws(available at most WalMarts or party stores!) and fun paper. ♡

Yields 24-30 irresistibly delicious cupcakes

Cake

• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 3 cups white sugar
• 5 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules dissolved in 1/4 cup hot water
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

cream filling

• 7oz jar marshmallow fluff
• 1/2 cup butter {softened}
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup powder sugar

ganache

• 1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tbs butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1tsp vanilla extract

frosting

• 1/2 cup butter {softened}
• 8oz cream cheese {softened}
• 1 tbs vanilla extract
• 6 cups powder sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin cups with liners. Mix together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the dissolved coffee and buttermilk. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes.
4. While cooling, blend cream filling ingredients until fluffy. Place into a prepared piping bag! Once cupcakes are completely cooled, gently placing tip into cupcake and fill each cupcake{as pictured}.
5. To prepare ganache: Place chocolate chips and vanilla{1 tsp} in a bowl. Bring butter and heavy cream to a boil and then pour over chocolate chips. Allow to set for 3 minutes then whisk together with a fork. Spread approximately 1 tbs over each cupcake!
6. Frosting: Place cream cheese, butter, powder sugar, & vanilla in a mixing bowl and whisk until fluffy! Generously pipe on top of each cupcake!
7. Brew a giant pot of coffee and devour a cupcake or three. ????

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8