What is a little unique about this cupcake recipe is that the batter is very liquidy (is that even a word). What I am trying to say is that instead of the usual cupcake batter with the consistency of a cake batter or a pancake batter, this cupcake recipe batter is just like a cup of hot chocolate, hence the Hot Cocoa Cupcake.
If it’s not Valentine’s day and you are not in the mood for a pink buttercream frosting or a mocha buttercream frosting, I’m including a super simple Marshmallow Frosting recipe below in the recipe card. However you decide to frost these cupcakes, you won’t be disappointed.
Hot Cocoa Cupcakes
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Cupcakes
- 1 Cup White Sugar
- 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar, unpacked
- 1 3/4 Cup Ultragrain Flour
- 3/4 Cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 2 Egg(s)
- 1/2 Cup Oil
- 1 Cup Milk
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup boiling water
Marshmallow Frosting
- 8 oz Cool Whip
- 8 oz Marshmallow Fluff
- 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
How to make this Recipe
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Fill cupcake pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, sift dry ingredients.
- Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Mix well.
- Carefully add the boiling water and beat slowly.
- Fill cupcake lines.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Frosting
- Beat together Cool Whip and marshmallow fluff.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until fluffy.
- Fit a decorator bag with a giant round tip and fill with marshmallow frosting.
- Pipe onto cooled cupcake and decorate.
Nutrition
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These cupcakes are so yummy. They are great with the buttercream frosting but are over the top with the mocha frosting!