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Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

We can all use a delicious dessert to share with our friends and family this time of year. If you like hot chocolate, then this recipe may be the best choice for you. These Hot Chocolate Cupcakes are so good and may just become a favorite in your household.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 2 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 306 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 Chocolate Devil's Food Cake Mix
  • 1 chocolate instant pudding 3.9 oz box
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 12 oz Bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 package of large marshmallows
  • Peppermint crunch sprinkles or holiday sprinkles
  • 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • holiday straws
Frosting Ingredients:
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2/3 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

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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 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.
  10. While the cupcakes are cooling, make the frosting by combining the powdered sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, water, and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
  11. Fill the marshmallow indention with mini chocolate chips and then cover the chocolate chips with frosting.
  12. Cut large marshmallows in half and put half of a marshmallow on each cupcake and drizzle with frosting.
  13. Garnish with Peppermint Crunch or Holiday Sprinkles.
  14. Cut holiday straws in thirds and insert them into the cupcakes.
  15. Let cupcakes cool completely and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 306kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.04g Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 163mg (7%) Potassium 215mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 29g (58%) Vitamin A 50IU (1%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 306

% Daily Value*

Calories 306kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 163mg 7%
Potassium 215mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 29g 58%
Vitamin A 50IU 1%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

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