HOT COCOA "CUPCAKES"
I made cupcakes for my wedding to make it fun for all the kids there and to make it easier to portion the cake. Rich Melman, one of my restaurant partners, stopped by the reception and loved the idea and then said I should bake them someday in cups and then they'd really be "cup cakes." I don't think he thought I would ever do it, but here it is. I think it's fun to top them with whipped cream to look like a cup of hot cocoa or you could place mini marshmallows on top and broil it to give it a toasted marshmallow top. You could also do these mini for even more kid-fun!
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 50m
Yield about 12 servings, depending on the size of your coffee cup
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make the Cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sift together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Transfer to a standing mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or use a hand mixer) and blend briefly.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add to the dry ingredients and mix at low speed for 5 minutes. Gradually add the hot water, mixing at low speed until just combined. The batter will be quite thin.
- Pour the batter into coffee cups and arrange them 1-inch apart on a sheet pan or a rectangular cake pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (a few crumbs are okay), and the center feels firm to the touch, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let the cakes cool on the pan. (Don't remove the cakes from the cups!)
- Meanwhile, make the Topping: In a chilled bowl, combine the cream and sugar and whip, using a hand-mixer, until soft peaks form.
- When ready to serve, spoon the topping over the cakes to cover, so they look like a cups of cocoa topped with whipped cream. Serve with a spoon.
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Sihle Ngwenya
[email protected]5/5 stars! These cupcakes are moist and fluffy with a delicious hot cocoa flavor. The frosting is also perfect, not too sweet and not too rich.
warrisdead
[email protected]These cupcakes were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.
Hena Yenatu
[email protected]I wasn't sure how hot cocoa and cupcakes would go together, but these cupcakes are surprisingly delicious! The chocolate flavor is rich and decadent, and the frosting is fluffy and creamy.
Norul hakim
[email protected]These are a must-try for chocolate lovers!
Sonda Mohmad
[email protected]I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of hot cocoa, but I am so glad I did! These cupcakes are moist and flavorful, and the frosting is the perfect amount of sweetness. My friends and family loved them too.
Kancho Regmi
[email protected]These cupcakes are amazing! The hot cocoa flavor is so rich and the frosting is perfect. I highly recommend trying this recipe.
Najmosshakib Hasan
[email protected]Loved these cupcakes! They're so moist and flavorful.
Pabel
[email protected]Easy to make and delicious! The frosting is to die for.
Tharusha Thiwanka
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cupcakes came out perfect! They were so moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. Will definitely make these again!
Fousena ebere
[email protected]These cupcakes are out of this world!!! The hot cocoa flavor is so rich and decadent, and the frosting is just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again!
Tmg Tmg
[email protected]My absolute new favorite cupcake recipe! They were so moist and decadent, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I loved that I could also make them dairy-free with just a few simple substitutions.