Description
Delightful hot chocolate cupcakes filled with rich chocolate flavor and topped with fluffy marshmallow frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; whisk until well blended.
- Add the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients, then mix until smooth.
- Stir in the boiling water until combined; the batter will be thin.
- Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat the butter until creamy, then add in the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, mixing until light and fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes generously with the marshmallow frosting and top with mini marshmallows.
- Enjoy your delicious hot chocolate cupcakes!
Notes
Store leftover cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: hot chocolate cupcakes, chocolate dessert, baking