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Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

Hot Chocolate Cupcakes with Marshmallow Buttercream

These hot chocolate cupcakes are the perfect dessert for the cold winter months. One bite and you will be reminded of the feeling of curling up with a blanket and a cup of hot cocoa in front of a warm fireplace and topped with Marshmellow buttercream and a variety of toppings to give them the feel of a real cup of hot chocolate.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Assembly Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 374 kcal

Equipment

  • Electric Mixer
  • muffin tin

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cupcake Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup + 2 TBSP flour
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs (room temp)
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • ⅔ cup boiling water (to activate cocoa)

Marshmallow Buttercream Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter (dairy-free if desired)
  • 4½ ounces marshmallow fluff
  • ¾ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream (dairy-free if desired)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Toppings

  • Hershey's peppermint candy bells (crushed)
  • Mini Marshmallows
  • Candy cane sticks

Instructions
 

Chocolate Cupcake Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 350 °F
  • Place all the dry ingredients into a mixer, then one at a time, add the wet ingredients. Mix on medium speed for about 3-4 minutes until smooth and blended.
    ⅔ cup sugar, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, ¾ tsp baking powder, ½ cup cocoa powder, 3/4 cup + 2 TBSP flour, 2 tsp vanilla extract, ½ tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ cup light brown sugar, 2 large eggs, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, ⅔ cup boiling water
  • Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes (baking times may vary, a toothpick will come out clean when done).
  • Let the cupcakes cool inside the pan for 10 minutes. Then, remove and transfer to a wire rack and cool for 30-45 minutes.

Marshmallow Buttercream Instructions

  • In a mixer, cream the butter for about 2 minutes.
    ½ cup butter
  • Add the vanilla and marshmallow fluff and mix until well combined.
    4½ ounces marshmallow fluff, ¾ tsp vanilla extract
  • Add powdered sugar and heavy cream slowly, then mix on medium-high for 1-2 minutes.
    2 tbsp heavy cream, 1 cup powdered sugar

Topping Instructions

  • Add your toppings and assemble them to look like a cup of hot chocolate.
    Hershey's peppermint candy bells, Mini Marshmallows, Candy cane sticks

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Notes

*Calories are an estimate based on the ingredients we used. Actual calories may vary* 

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal
Keyword chocolate, chocolate cake, chocolate cupcakes, cocoa, hot chocolate, marshmallows