Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

The recipe Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cupcakes could satisfy your American craving in approximately 45 minutes. This recipe serves 24. This dessert has 349 calories, 3g of protein, and 13g of fat per serving. For 59 cents per serving, this recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 42 people have tried and liked this recipe. A mixture of heavy cream, semisweet chocolate chips, vanillan extract, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is perfect for Christmas. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 21%. This score is not so excellent. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cupcakes, Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cupcakes, and Crockpot Peppermint Hot Chocolate/peppermint Mocha Recipe.

  • Serves: 24
  • Time: 45 Mins
  • Category: dessert
  • Health Rating: 0.0

Ingredients


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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake or muffin pan with 24 regular-size cupcake liners.

Ingredients:

  • cupcakes

Equipment:

  • muffin liners
  • muffin tray
  • oven

Step 2: Combine the chocolate chips and hot coffee together, stirring occasionally until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. In a large bowl sift together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer until thickened slightly. Slowly add the buttermilk, oil and vanilla.

Ingredients:

  • chocolate chips
  • baking powder
  • cocoa powder
  • baking soda
  • buttermilk
  • chocolate
  • vanilla
  • coffee
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • egg
  • salt
  • cooking oil

Equipment:

  • hand mixer
  • bowl

Step 3: Add the melted chocolate mixture to the eggs, and combine completely.

Ingredients:

  • chocolate
  • egg

Step 4: Add the sugar mixture and beat on medium speed until well combined.Fill the prepared cupcake liners three-quarters full with the cupcake batter.

Ingredients:

  • cupcakes
  • sugar

Equipment:

  • muffin liners

Step 5: Place in the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18 to 21 minutes. Cool the cupcakes completely.While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the Chocolate Ganache and the Peppermint Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting (directions for both below).

Ingredients:

  • marshmallows
  • peppermint
  • chocolate
  • cupcakes
  • frosting

Equipment:

  • toothpicks
  • oven

Step 6: Put the frosting into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip.To make the Chocolate Ganache, bring the heavy cream and butter to a simmer in a small saucepan. Turn off the heat and add in the chocolate. Stir the mixture until smooth. Set aside to cool.To make the Peppermint Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting, whip together the butter and marshmallow cream, using an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment.

Ingredients:

  • marshmallow cream
  • heavy cream
  • marshmallows
  • peppermint
  • chocolate
  • frosting
  • butter
  • cream

Equipment:

  • hand mixer
  • pastry bag
  • sauce pan
  • whisk

Step 7: Add the peppermint extract. Slowly add 2 cups of the powdered sugar and continue to mix on a slow speed.

Ingredients:

  • peppermint extract
  • powdered sugar

Step 8: Add the milk and additional powdered sugar, up to 2 cups, until desired consistency is reached.To assemble cupcakes:Using an apple corer, remove the center of each cupcake. Fill each cupcake with a spoonful of the Chocolate Ganache. Using the frosting-filled pastry bag, frost the cupcakes and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies.

Ingredients:

  • peppermint crunch
  • powdered sugar
  • chocolate
  • cupcakes
  • frosting
  • candy
  • apple
  • milk

Equipment:

  • apple corer
  • pastry bag


Dietary Information

    Nutrition Facts

    NutrientAmount% Daily Needs
    Calories349.24 kcal17.46%
    Fat12.59 g19.37%
    Saturated Fat7.3 g45.64%
    Carbohydrates59.47 g19.82%
    Net Carbohydrates57.16 g20.78%
    Sugar46.97 g52.19%
    Cholesterol31.85 mg10.62%
    Sodium218.68 mg9.51%
    Alcohol0.09 g100.0%
    Alcohol %0.1 %100.0%
    Caffeine20.32 mg6.77%
    Protein3.32 g6.64%
    Manganese0.33 mg16.4%
    Copper0.28 mg13.75%
    Magnesium38.81 mg9.7%
    Fiber2.32 g9.27%
    Iron1.6 mg8.91%
    Selenium6.19 µg8.84%
    Phosphorus83.49 mg8.35%
    Vitamin B20.12 mg6.92%
    Vitamin B10.08 mg5.57%
    Folate19.8 µg4.95%
    Vitamin A241.41 IU4.83%
    Zinc0.67 mg4.45%
    Potassium149.66 mg4.28%
    Calcium40.56 mg4.06%
    Vitamin B30.71 mg3.54%
    Vitamin K3.03 µg2.89%
    Vitamin E0.35 mg2.32%
    Vitamin B50.22 mg2.18%
    Vitamin D0.3 µg2.01%
    Vitamin B120.12 µg1.98%
    Vitamin B60.02 mg1.2%