By Alexzandra Petrova
Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
8 steps
Prep:20minCook:30min
Whip up your favorite hot chocolate mix into these Hot Chocolate Cupcakes for the perfect winter evening treat! Top them with homemade marshmallow frosting and decorate them with mini marshmallows, mini candy canes and chocolate syrup to look like tiny mugs of hot cocoa.
Updated at: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 21:04:54 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
65
Moderate
Glycemic Load
34
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories343 kcal (17%)
Total Fat14.7 g (21%)
Carbs52.6 g (20%)
Sugars39.2 g (44%)
Protein2.7 g (5%)
Sodium196.5 mg (10%)
Fiber1.3 g (5%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
24 servings
Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
![2 cups all-purpose flour*](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763188/graph/fooddb/f9fbc23db97a0b2cbd8e99dff7f851f1.jpg)
2 cupsall-purpose flour
![2 cups Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764474/graph/fooddb/8ab54da1c6a383089a141abae748db2d.jpg)
2 cupsExtra Fine Granulated Sugar
![2 teaspoons baking soda](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763062/graph/fooddb/ff39c4384e56bd61b9676a090d255b2c.jpg)
2 teaspoonsbaking soda
![1 teaspoon salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
1 teaspoonsalt
![1/2 cup powdered hot chocolate mix](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1545028538/custom_upload/d087bf2c1d757aac13b91f13c934d629.jpg)
½ cuppowdered hot chocolate mix
![3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765032/graph/fooddb/a844eccc4743c022c375d890d1aa1555.jpg)
¾ cupunsweetened cocoa powder
![2 large eggs](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765018/graph/fooddb/fa43dd85a5a5b36d90db62044e58e857.jpg)
2eggs
large
![1 cup milk](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764818/graph/fooddb/48b648475f551475af2148db6c709031.jpg)
1 cupmilk
![1 cup vegetable oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764584/graph/fooddb/91b36e29fdd043e54c45325ce68d3704.jpg)
1 cupvegetable oil
![1 teaspoon vanilla extract](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764596/graph/fooddb/e17ca99279ef46921f34ac8b0884134f.jpg)
1 teaspoonvanilla extract
![1 cup boiling water](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
1 cupwater
boiling
Marshmallow Frosting
![1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764614/graph/fooddb/dc62ec09ec93bf4710f1c4fbba9020cf.jpg)
½ cupunsalted butter
room temperature
![7 ounces marshmallow fluff](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312257/custom_upload/72b4ec531003d56a8800d508eebe5587.jpg)
7 ouncesmarshmallow fluff
![1 teaspoon vanilla extract](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764596/graph/fooddb/e17ca99279ef46921f34ac8b0884134f.jpg)
1 teaspoonvanilla extract
![3 cups Dixie Crystals Confectioners Powdered Sugar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764474/graph/fooddb/8ab54da1c6a383089a141abae748db2d.jpg)
3 cupsConfectioners Powdered Sugar
Decoration (Optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325ºF.
![Oven](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/f_webp,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1630864570/custom_upload/oven.png)
Step 2
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, powdered hot chocolate mix, and cocoa powder.
![Whisk](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/f_webp,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1630864965/custom_upload/Whisk.png)
![Extra Fine Granulated Sugar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764474/graph/fooddb/8ab54da1c6a383089a141abae748db2d.jpg)
![powdered hot chocolate mix](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1545028538/custom_upload/d087bf2c1d757aac13b91f13c934d629.jpg)
![salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
![all-purpose flour](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763188/graph/fooddb/f9fbc23db97a0b2cbd8e99dff7f851f1.jpg)
![baking soda](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763062/graph/fooddb/ff39c4384e56bd61b9676a090d255b2c.jpg)
![unsweetened cocoa powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765032/graph/fooddb/a844eccc4743c022c375d890d1aa1555.jpg)
Step 3
Next add in eggs, milk, and oil. Mix well. Stir in vanilla. Carefully mix in boiling water.
![Whisk](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/f_webp,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1630864965/custom_upload/Whisk.png)
![water](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
![eggs](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765018/graph/fooddb/fa43dd85a5a5b36d90db62044e58e857.jpg)
![milk](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764818/graph/fooddb/48b648475f551475af2148db6c709031.jpg)
![vegetable oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764584/graph/fooddb/91b36e29fdd043e54c45325ce68d3704.jpg)
Step 4
Place cupcake liners into cupcake tray and fill liners halfway with batter.
![Muffin Pan](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1567629270/custom_upload/7d5bfccb73e84589bb9bb05035e20454.jpg)
Step 5
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until done. Let cool.
![Oven](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/f_webp,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1630864570/custom_upload/oven.png)
Step 6
To make marshmallow frosting, use an electric mixer to whisk together butter and marshmallow fluff until smooth. Mix in vanilla.
![Mixer](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1617347828/custom_upload/f6521a7891392fa7c190ec25f39702dc.jpg)
![vanilla extract](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764596/graph/fooddb/e17ca99279ef46921f34ac8b0884134f.jpg)
![unsalted butter](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764614/graph/fooddb/dc62ec09ec93bf4710f1c4fbba9020cf.jpg)
![marshmallow fluff](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312257/custom_upload/72b4ec531003d56a8800d508eebe5587.jpg)
Step 7
Mix in powdered sugar, whip until light and fluffy.
![Confectioners Powdered Sugar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764474/graph/fooddb/8ab54da1c6a383089a141abae748db2d.jpg)
Step 8
Pipe frosting onto each cupcake and top with mini marshmallows, mini candy canes, chocolate syrup and a dusting of cocoa powder
![cocoa powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765032/graph/fooddb/a844eccc4743c022c375d890d1aa1555.jpg)
![mini marshmallows](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1567629270/custom_upload/b67391b1fa4b783b42611fc72f566eec.jpg)
![Mini peppermint candy canes](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1572901920/custom_upload/8d9e5336cc0454e172fa7e353f8c142a.jpg)
![chocolate sauce](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_24,w_24,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1570185268/custom_upload/0ca8e7d73a1da74c25e494cec3036038.jpg)
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