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Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
5 from 3 votes

Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

Hot Chocolate Cupcakes are filled with marshmallow and topped with a satiny chocolate ganache and topped with a marshmallow and peppermint, or candy cane chips, and a candy cane "straw."

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
32 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
52 mins
Servings: 22
Calories: 196 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
  • 1 (15.25-ounce) box devil's food cake mix chocolate
  • 1 (3.9-ounce) box chocolate instant pudding mix
  • 4 egg
  • 1.25 cup water
  • 1 (12-ounce) bag chocolate chips semi-sweet
  • 1 (12-ounce) bag package marshmallows large
  • 1/4 cup candy cane crunch sprinkles (crushed candy cane pieces)
  • candy cane striped straws
Chocolate Ganache (Icing)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract pure

Instructions

Chocolate Cupcake Directions
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  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, instant pudding, eggs, water, and canola oil together with a stand or hand mixer. 
  3. Add in chocolate chips and mix well. 
  4. Using a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop or spoon, fill cupcake liners about 3/4 of the way full with the chocolate batter. 
  5. Bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and put a large marshmallow in the center of each cupcake and twist a little to push them into the cupcake.
  7. Put the cupcakes back into the oven for 2 minutes to let the marshmallows melt.
  8. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and press the marshmallow down (this will help the marshmallow melt on the inside of the cupcake and fill in the extra space around the cupcake).
  9. Let cool for 10 minutes in the cupcake pan before transferring to a cooling rack.
Chocolate Ganache Frosting
  1. While the cupcakes are cooling, make the frosting by combining the powdered sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, water, and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
  2. Fill the marshmallow indention with mini chocolate chips and then cover the chocolate chips with frosting. 
  3. Cut large marshmallows in half and put half of a marshmallow on each cupcake and drizzle with frosting. 
  4. Garnish with Peppermint Crunch or Holiday Sprinkles. 
  5. Cut holiday straws in thirds and insert them into the cupcakes. 
  6. Let cupcakes cool completely and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 196kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 317mg (13%) Potassium 116mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 43IU (1%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 22 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 196

% Daily Value*

Calories 196kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 317mg 13%
Potassium 116mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 43IU 1%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.