Toasted Marshmallow Dulce de Leche Cupcakes
Morgan Grounds
24 Cupcakes
22 minutes
25 minutes
International / Latin American–inspired
Breakfast / Dessert / Snacks
A buttery mantecada cupcake soaked in tres leches, filled with Nuuva Premium Dulce de Leche, and crowned with a pillowy homemade marshmallow frosting toasted until golden brown. Rich caramel flavor in every single bite — this is the kind of dessert you don't forget.

Ingredients
For the Mantecada Cupcakes
- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
For the Tres Leches Soak
- 1 cup (306 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) evaporated milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
For the Filling
- ¾ cup (about 200 g) Nuuva Premium Dulce de Leche
For the Marshmallow Frosting
- 0.75 oz (21g) unflavored gelatin (3 envelopes Knox gelatin)
- ½ cup (120ml) cold water
- ⅔ cup (213g) light corn syrup
- ¼ cup (60ml) water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1: Make the Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Line two 12-cup muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt,
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the sugar and continue beating until pale and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add one-third of the flour mixture.
- Add half of the milk.
- Add half of the remaining flour mixture.
- Add the remaining milk.
- Add the remaining flour mixture and mix only until combined.
- Fill cupcake liners about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely.
Step 2: Make the Tres Leches Soak
- In a bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream until smooth.
Step 3: Soak the Cupcakes
- Use a fork or chopstick to poke holes throughout each cupcake.
- Slowly spoon the tres leches mixture over each cupcake.
- Allow the liquid to absorb completely.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Step 4: Make the Marshmallow Frosting
- Add gelatin and cold water to the bowl of a stand mixer and allow it to bloom for 10 minutes.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and ¼ cup water.
- Stir only until the sugar dissolves.
- Bring to a rapid boil.
- Boil for exactly 1 minute without stirring.
- Carefully pour the hot syrup into the gelatin mixture.
- Using the whisk attachment, begin mixing on low speed and gradually increase to high.
- Add salt.
- Continue whipping for 10–12 minutes until thick, glossy, and fluffy.
- Add vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.
Assamble the Cupcakes
- Remove the center of each cupcake using a cupcake corer or small knife.
- Pipe Nuuva Premium Dulce de Leche into the center of each cupcake.
- Transfer marshmallow frosting to a piping bag.
- Pipe frosting onto the cupcakes.
- Toast the frosting with a kitchen torch until golden brown.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.