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    Home » Recipes » Cupcake Recipes

    Hot Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

    Published: Jan 9, 2016 · This post may contain affiliate links

    Hello yum! I love hot chocolate. Add in a few marshmallows and it is the perfect treat. Today we decided to take one of our favorite drinks and turn it into a cupcake to celebrate Cupcake Saturday! Woohoo! This Hot Chocolate Cupcake Recipe is filled with chocolatey goodness!

     

    Hot Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

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    Hot Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
    Great Hot Chocolate Recipes
    Hot Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
    Ingredients
    Marshmallow Frosting Ingredients:
    Instructions
    Cupcake Directions:
    Frosting Directions:
    Nutrition

    Easy homemade from scratch Hot Chocolate Cupcake Recipe! Perfect for Christmas or any day! Add marshmallows to this fun dessert recipe!

    Cupcake Ingredients:

    • All-purpose flour
    • Cinnamon
    • Baking soda
    • Salt
    • Hot water
    • Cocoa powder
    • Butter, room temp
    • Sugar
    • Large egg
    • Vegetable oil
    • Vanilla extract

    Marshmallow Frosting Ingredients

    • Marshmallow crèam
    • Butter
    • Powdered sugar
    • Heavy cream

    Great Hot Chocolate Recipes

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    Hot Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

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    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 322kcal
    Author: Tammilee Tips

    Ingredients

    • 1 C All Purpose Flour
    • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
    • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ C hot water
    • ½ C Cocoa Powder
    • 6 Tablespoon Butter room temp
    • ¾ C White Sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • ¼ C Vegetable Oil
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

    Marshmallow Frosting Ingredients:

    • 1-7.5 oz marshmallow fluff
    • ¼ C Butter softened
    • 2 C Confectioners Powdered Sugar
    • 1 - 2 Tablespoon Heavy Whipping Cream

    Instructions

    Cupcake Directions:

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake tin with cupcake paper liners.
    • Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt in s medium bowl. Set aside.
    • Whisk hot water and cocoa powder in a small bowl. Set aside.
    • Using a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
    • Mix the egg, vegetable oil, and vanilla until well combined.
    • Add in the flour mixture, alternate with hot cocoa mix until there are no lumps.
    • Using a large ice cream scoop the batter into the lined cupcake tins until they are ¾'s filled.
    • Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
    • Remove from oven allowing cupcakes to cool in cupcake pan for 10 minutes.
    • Take out of cupcake pan and place individual cupcakes on a wire rack to cool completely.

    Frosting Directions:

    • Beat marshmallow cream and butter until combined.
    • Add sugar, beat until combined.
    • Mix in heavy cream ½ tablespoon at a time until it can be spread on the cupcakes.
    • Spoon into a pastry bag with a large tip.
    • Frost cupcakes from the outside working the tip toward the center of the cupcake.
    • Sprinkle a little cocoa powder on top of each frosted cupcake.
    Large Mixing Bowl
    Hand Mixer
    Muffin Pan

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Hot Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 322 Calories from Fat 144
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 16g25%
    Saturated Fat 11g69%
    Cholesterol 44mg15%
    Sodium 258mg11%
    Potassium 71mg2%
    Carbohydrates 45g15%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 34g38%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 368IU7%
    Calcium 15mg2%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Alicia

      December 08, 2017 at 3:46 pm

      How many cupcakes does this yield

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