Description
Hot Cocoa Cupcake Snowmen are delightful chocolate cupcakes that bring holiday cheer to any gathering. Topped with fluffy marshmallow frosting and adorned with candy eyes and mini marshmallows, these whimsical treats evoke cozy memories of winter fun. Perfect for parties, they’re as delicious as they are charming, making them a must-have dessert this season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttercream frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- Decorative candy eyes and mini marshmallows
- Coconut flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with festive liners.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar until combined.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before decorating with frosting and adding candy eyes and marshmallows for snowman faces.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (68g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg