Hot Cocoa "cupcakes" Recipe

Name: Hot Cocoa "cupcakes"
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups sugar; 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup cocoa powder, plus; 1 tablespoon cocoa powder; ¼ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ¾ teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; ¾ cup skim milk; ⅓ cup vegetable oil; ½ tablespoon pure vanilla extract; ¾ cup very hot water

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups sugar
1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cocoa powder, plus
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
¾ cup skim milk
⅓ cup vegetable oil
½ tablespoon pure vanilla extract
¾ cup very hot water

1
Equipment: 6 fairly heavy China coffee cups.
2
Make the Cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
3
Sift together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4
Transfer to a standing mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or use a hand mixer) and blend briefly.
5
Whisk together the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla in a medium bowl.
6
Add to the dry ingredients and mix at low speed for 5 minutes.
7
Gradually add the hot water, mixing at low speed until just combined.
8
The batter will be quite thin.
9
Pour the batter into coffee cups and arrange them 1-inch apart on a sheet pan or a rectangular cake pan.
10
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.
11
Let the cakes cool on the pan.
12
(Don't remove the cakes from the cups!)
13
Meanwhile, make the Topping: In a chilled bowl, combine the cream and sugar and whip, using a hand-mixer, until soft peaks form.
14
When ready to serve, spoon the topping over the cakes to cover, so they look like a cups of cocoa topped with whipped cream.
15
Serve with a spoon.

775

kcal

Calories

Fat

125

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups sugar, 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup cocoa powder, plus, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, and more.

Yes, Hot Cocoa "cupcakes" falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Hot Cocoa "cupcakes"

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