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Home » Recipes » Dessert » Cupcakes » Rocky Road Cupcakes

Rocky Road Cupcakes

By: Rebecca  |  Published: September 26, 2014  |  Updated: November 13, 2019  |   View Our Affiliate Disclosure Policy

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So these Rocky Road Cupcakes have been a long time coming, I originally posted a teaser on Instagram FIVE MONTHS AGO, I know, I know… I’m a bad food blogger. But after shooting the photos, they just weren’t up to par. The cupcakes themselves were a huge hit at the office, it was actually a coworker who ordered a batch for her son’s birthday that gave me the chance to remake and reshoot them!

Inspired by the famous Ice Cream, these Rocky Road Cupcakes are loaded with chocolate, walnuts, and marshmallows!

I also didn’t get around to posting these until now because I made them around the time I switched over to WordPress from Blogger (which was a nightmare), I even gave them a mention in my chapter about the process in How to Grow Your Blog, an ebook I co-wrote with some other amazing bloggers!

Inspired by the famous Ice Cream, these Rocky Road Cupcakes are loaded with chocolate, walnuts, and marshmallows!

There’s just something about that Rocky Road combo: chocolate, nuts, and marshmallows. The way the three different textures and flavors come together is absolutely perfect! These cupcakes have a chocolate cake base loaded with walnuts and filled with marshmallow fluff in the center. Top with with a creamy whipped chocolate frosting, more walnuts, sprinkles, and mini marshmallows and you’ve got something of pure magic! These cupcakes are just so fun and pretty easy to make considering how many components there are to them.

I’ve really been loving making filled cupcakes since my mom bought me a cupcakes corer for Christmas last year! My White Chocolate Raspberry Champagne Cupcakes were the first filled cupcakes I made for New Year’s last year and they’re the most popular recipe on my blog! I also made up a batch of my Chocolate & Peanut Butter Surprise Cupcakes for my coworker’s party!

But I know it’s been five months and you guys don’t want to wait any longer, so scroll down for the recipe and get baking!

Inspired by the famous Ice Cream, these Rocky Road Cupcakes are loaded with chocolate, walnuts, and marshmallows!

Inspired by the famous Ice Cream, these Rocky Road Cupcakes are loaded with chocolate, walnuts, and marshmallows!

Rocky Road Cupcakes

Rebecca Hubbell
Inspired by the famous Ice Cream, these cupcakes are loaded with chocolate, walnuts, and marshmallows!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Servings 24 Cupcakes

Ingredients
  

Cupcakes:

  • 1 Box Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
  • 3.9 oz. Package Jell-O Instant Chocolate Fudge Pudding Mix
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 3/4 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 cup Chopped Walnuts

Frosting:

  • 2 cups Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 cup Confectioners' Sugar
  • 1/3 cup Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix

Filling:

  • 1 1/2 cups Marshmallow Fluff

Topping:

  • Chopping Walnuts
  • Mini Marshmallows
  • Sprinkles

Instructions
 

Cupcakes:

  • Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • Line cupcake pan.
  • Combine cupcake ingredients in mixing bowl and beat until well combined, making sure to scrape down the sides as needed.
  • Add about 2 tbsp of batter to liners so they're about 3/4 full.
  • Reduce oven to 350 F.
  • Bake cupcakes for about 18-20 minutes until toothpick comes clean.
  • Let set in pan for a couple of minutes before transferring to oven rack to finish cooling.
  • Core cupcakes and pipe in fluff until each is full.

Frosting:

  • Combine heavy cream, confectioners' sugar, and pudding mix in mixing bowl and beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and sprinkle with sprinkles, chopped walnuts, and mini marshmallows.
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Inspired by the famous Ice Cream, these Rocky Road Cupcakes are loaded with chocolate, walnuts, and marshmallows!

 

Inspired by the famous Ice Cream, these Rocky Road Cupcakes are loaded with chocolate, walnuts, and marshmallows!

 

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  1. Tammy @ creativekkids says

    February 6, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    These are beautiful! I found your post at the Friday Features Linky Party, and pinned it!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      February 8, 2015 at 9:43 am

      Thank you so much for stopping by and pinning!

      Reply
  2. Kim @ The Baking ChocolaTess says

    February 4, 2015 at 11:10 pm

    I’m a rocky road addict..and these look absolutely gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing, stopping by from A little Birdie told me link party! 🙂 Pinned and tweeted!

    Reply
  3. Alyssa @ Piece of Home says

    February 4, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    What gorgeous pictures! Nice job! Now this is something I MUST make for my mom! She’s a Rocky Road lover! Well, with something like this, who isn’t!? Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Michelle @ The Ribbon Retreat says

    February 2, 2015 at 12:11 pm

    Oh wow….these look amazing! I can’t wait to try them! Thank you for sharing! PINNED!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      February 2, 2015 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by, they’re one of my most popular recipes!

      Reply
  5. Christina says

    January 7, 2015 at 3:35 am

    This recipe sounds terrific! Quick question. Do I need 2 packages of instant pudding? A whole package for the cupcake batter & then another 1/3 cup for frosting? Or would I use one package and reserve 1/3 cup for frosting? Sorry, I was a bit confused. I can’t wait to try to make this!

    Reply
    • fickrj5@gmail.com says

      January 7, 2015 at 10:13 am

      1 full package for the cupcakes and a separate 1/3 cup for the frosting! Enjoy!

      Reply
  6. Nikki says

    December 29, 2014 at 10:59 am

    I saw that you use chocolate pudding in the cupcake and then in the frosting. It just says 1/3 chocolate pudding for the frosting. …1/3 of the package used in the cupcakes ….a new package. …what size package? Thanks! They look great!

    Reply
    • fickrj5@gmail.com says

      December 29, 2014 at 1:42 pm

      It’s cup! Thanks for pointing that out! I just fixed it! they’re one of my family’s favorite recipes! Enjoy!

      Reply
  7. Rachael says

    October 2, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    These look fantastic. I will have to make them for my dad’s birthday!

    Reply
    • fickrj5@gmail.com says

      October 2, 2014 at 7:32 pm

      Yes you will, everyone will love them!

      Reply
  8. Marlys (This and That) says

    October 1, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    I was drooling just from the name and it just increased when I saw the pictures… they look awesome.

    Reply
    • fickrj5@gmail.com says

      October 2, 2014 at 7:35 pm

      Haha, they are pretty AWESOME! Thanks so much for stopping by!

      Reply
  9. Krystal's Kitsch says

    October 1, 2014 at 2:19 pm

    You do such a great job with cupcakes! Mine never come out as pretty! 😉

    Reply
    • fickrj5@gmail.com says

      October 2, 2014 at 7:36 pm

      Thanks, Krystal! I’ve had a lot of practice, they’re just so fun to make!

      Reply
  10. Jessica (Savory Experiments) says

    October 1, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    Another gorgeous food photo!!!! I want one now!

    Reply
  11. Stephanie Pass says

    October 1, 2014 at 3:09 am

    These look absolutely perfect! I bet they taste fantastic!

    Reply
    • fickrj5@gmail.com says

      October 2, 2014 at 7:37 pm

      Oh they did!

      Reply
  12. Joanna Sormunen says

    September 30, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    The pictures are so delicious! And the recipe is just yummylicious!

    Reply
    • fickrj5@gmail.com says

      September 30, 2014 at 9:25 pm

      Thanks so much, it was nice of you to stop by!

      Reply
  13. Britni says

    September 30, 2014 at 12:11 pm

    Wow, looks amazing! Drooling now!

    Reply
  14. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

    September 30, 2014 at 7:55 am

    These are absolutely gorgeous!! I want one now…and I haven’t even had breakfast yet!

    Reply
  15. Susie Gall says

    September 30, 2014 at 7:01 am

    Beautiful photos and your recipe sounds delicious. Gorgeous work and I can’t wait to try these cupcakes.

    Reply
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