Description
These Hot Cocoa Cupcake Mugs are a delightful holiday treat that combines moist chocolate cupcakes with a fluffy whipped cream topping, mini marshmallows, and chocolate chips to resemble a cup of hot cocoa. Each cupcake features a festive mini candy cane handle for a charming presentation, perfect for holiday parties or edible gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Batter
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus eggs, oil, and water as directed on the box)
Toppings
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 mini candy canes (for mug handles)
- Optional: chocolate shavings, sprinkles, crushed peppermint
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners to prepare for baking.
- Make the Batter: Prepare the chocolate cake batter according to the package instructions, combining the cake mix with eggs, oil, and water as specified.
- Bake Cupcakes: Fill each cupcake liner about ¾ full with batter. Bake in the preheated oven for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool Cupcakes: Remove cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
- Make Whipped Topping: In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until stiff peaks form, creating a fluffy whipped cream.
- Trim Cupcake Tops: If needed, carefully trim the tops of the cooled cupcakes to create a flat surface for the whipped topping.
- Decorate: Pipe or spoon the whipped cream on top of each cupcake to mimic hot cocoa foam. Press a mini candy cane into the side of each cupcake to form a festive mug handle.
- Add Toppings: Garnish each cupcake with mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, and any optional toppings such as chocolate shavings, sprinkles, or crushed peppermint to enhance flavor and appearance.
Notes
- You can use store-bought whipped cream to save time and effort.
- For an extra festive flavor, add a few drops of peppermint extract to the whipped cream.
- Sprinkling cinnamon on top adds a warm, spicy note.
- These cupcakes make great holiday party treats or edible gifts because of their festive look.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
