Description
These Hot Cocoa Cupcakes are the ultimate winter dessert, featuring rich chocolate cake and fluffy marshmallow frosting. Perfect for cozy holidays or sweet indulgences, these homemade cupcakes taste just like your favorite cup of hot cocoa. Great for holiday desserts, Christmas parties, or a cozy baking day. Main keyword: Hot Cocoa Cupcakes. Related: chocolate cupcakes, marshmallow frosting, winter desserts.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup whole milk (heated)
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mini marshmallows or marshmallow fluff (for topping)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a cupcake tin with paper liners. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
2. In another bowl, whisk the sugar and eggs until light and slightly foamy. Add in the heated milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well to combine.
3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, whisking gently until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
4. Divide the batter evenly between the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
5. Frost with marshmallow fluff or your favorite marshmallow buttercream. Add mini marshmallows or a chocolate drizzle for extra flair.
Notes
Warm milk helps bloom the cocoa powder for richer flavor.
You can freeze the unfrosted cupcakes for up to 3 months.
Top with crushed peppermint or chocolate shavings for extra holiday charm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg