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Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

These hot chocolate cupcakes are the perfect wintertime treat to make with the kids in the kitchen.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 10

Ingredients

For the cupcakes

  • 1 1/4 Cup Flour
  • 3/4 Cup Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Hot Water
  • 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 6 Tbs Hot Cocoa Powder
  • 4 Tbs butter melted (half a stick)
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 Tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 Tsp Salt

For the frosting

  • 1 1/4 Cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 1/4 Cup confectioners sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350. Line a cupcake pan with 12 liners and set aside.
  • In a bowl add all the ingredients for the cupcakes (for the hot water, you can just put a coffee mug 3/4 full of hot water in the microwave for about two minutes) then measure 1/2 cup of hot water and added it to the bowl.
    Mixing cupcake ingredients in glass bowl
  • Mix all ingredients with a spoon until combined, then distribute among the cupcake liners and bake for 13-18 minutes (until a toothpick comes out clean). Let cool.
    Cupcake mix in liners

For the frosting

  • In a bowl, combine the heavy whipping cream and confectioners sugar. Beat with a hand mixer or stand mixer until soft peaks form (about 5 minutes).
    Frosting and cupcakes
  • When the cupcakes are cooled frost them with the whipped cream frosting and enjoy!

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Notes

The nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.