Hot Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

Hot chocolate is the ultimate comfort drink during the colder months, so why not take that delicious flavor and turn it into a decadent dessert? Hot chocolate cupcakes are the perfect indulgence for any chocolate lover. These cupcakes are rich, moist, and packed with the warm, cozy flavors of hot chocolate.

These cupcakes are topped with a luscious and creamy chocolate buttercream that will have you reaching for seconds. The combination of the rich chocolate cupcake and the smooth, ve...

Ingredients

1 cup water
¾ cup unsalted butter
¾ cup canola oil
4 ½ ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups white sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, at room temperature
¾ cup buttermilk, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Information

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Additional Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.

Combine water, butter, oil, and chocolate in a large saucepan. Heat over medium heat until melted and fully combined.

Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Pour in hot chocolate mixture and whisk until combined. Whisk in eggs, one at a time. Whisk in buttermilk and vanilla extract.

Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 17 to 22 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

315 cal.

Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 39mg
Sodium: 199mg
Total Carbohydrate: 42g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Total Sugars: 28g
Protein: 4g
Vitamin C: 0mg
Calcium: 21mg
Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 101mg

How to Make Hot Chocolate Cupcakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Ingredients

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Nutrition

315 cal.

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