Simple, delicious pound cake muffins topped with mini marshmallows. They disappear fast!

I took my no-fail, ridiculously decadent, sour cream pound cake recipe… and topped them with marshmallows for a gooey, caramelized sugar topping.

My daughter may have been an influence. She’s a marshmallow monster. And really, extra sugar is delightful on any dessert.

I love sprinkling sugar (brown, cinnamon sugar, etc) on baked goods before they go in the oven. It makes for a memorable, crunchy-sweet topping.

Ingredients:

½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon baking soda
3 large eggs
1 ½ cup flour
½ cup sour cream
1 ½ cup sugar
¼ lb (1 stick) butter
½ lb (about half the bag), mini-marshmallows

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter & sugar. Add the sour cream.
3. Sift the baking soda and flour together.
4. Add the sifted flour to the creamed mixture, alternating with eggs, beating egg one at a time.
5. Add the vanilla.
6. Use a cookie scooper or Tablespoon to fill muffin pan with batter.
7. Top batter with 4-6 mini-marshmallows.
8. Bake for 25-30 mins, or until top is golden brown.

You’ll love the sour cream batter for these pound bake muffins. Greek yogurt works just as well and adds a delicious tangy flavor.

The pound cake topping is crunchy, the marshmallow is gooey, and the insides are divine. The batter is super-thick, so you know that’s going to be rich.

FAQ’s

What is it called pound cake? The traditional recipe calls for a pound of flour, a pound of butter, a pound of sugar, and a pound of eggs.

What is good with pound cake? So many things! Butter (of course), jam or preserves, fresh cut-up fruit, or chocolate syrup, just to name a few…

Why does the top of pound cake sometimes crack? This is the result of the batter being so dense. To avoid this, use a muffin pan or tube pan (as opposed to a loaf pan) to bake pound cake.

These cake muffins are perfect for gifting to neighbors and family. Tuck some in a basket or treat box and spread the love!