Description
These hot cocoa cupcakes are rich, moist chocolate treats topped with fluffy marshmallow frosting. Perfect for winter holidays or cozy nights in, this hot cocoa cupcake recipe captures all the warmth of a mug of hot chocolate in cupcake form. Easy to make and kid-friendly, it’s an ideal dessert for festive gatherings or casual sweet cravings.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup marshmallow fluff
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat sugar, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until just combined.
5. Stir in boiling water slowly. The batter will be thin, but that’s perfect.
6. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
8. For the frosting, beat marshmallow fluff with softened butter until fluffy.
9. Gradually add powdered sugar until smooth and pipeable.
10. Frost cupcakes and optionally top with mini marshmallows or sprinkles.
Notes
This recipe makes 12 cupcakes.
Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
Use natural cocoa powder for a more classic cocoa flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg