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hot cocoa cupcakes with vanilla bean whipped cream icing

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Vail Bee
@vailbee
Sacramento, CA

Made this for my booyfriend's coworkers and from what I hear, they were quite head over heels. The hot cocoa feel and taste to these cupcakes, paired with mini marshmallows really takes you to the fireplace :)

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For hot cocoa cupcakes with vanilla bean whipped cream icing

  • HOT COCOA CUPCAKES
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 2/3 c
    flour
  • 1/2 c
    plus 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp
    salt
  • 2
    eggs
  • 3/4 c
    milk
  • 1/3 c
    plus 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 c
    very hot water
  • VANILLA BEAN WHIPPED CREAM ICING
  • 1 c
    heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla bean scrapings
  • 1 Tbsp
    granulated white sugar

How To Make hot cocoa cupcakes with vanilla bean whipped cream icing

  • 1
    For Cupcakes:
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheit.
  • 3
    Sift together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • 4
    Separately, whisk together eggs, milk, oil and vanilla in a medium bowl.
  • 5
    Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix at low speed until incorporated.
  • 6
    Gradually add hot water until combined.
  • 7
    Pour batter into lined cupcake tin and bake about 15-25 minutes, or until they pass the toothpick test.
  • 8
    Remove and let cool.
  • 9
    For Icing:
  • 10
    In a large mixing bowl place the whipping cream, vanilla extract, vanilla bean scrapings and sugar and stir to combine.
  • 11
    Cover and chill the bowl and a wire whisk in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  • 12
    When chilled, remove items from the refrigerator and beat the mixture with the wire whisk until stiff peaks form.
  • 13
    Coat top of cupcakes with icing once they are cooled. And for an added hot cocoa feel, top with mini marshmallows.
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