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    Chocolate Cupcakes with Hot Chocolate Frosting

    Published: Jan 26, 2012 · Modified: Feb 25, 2019 by Anna · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Mother Nature remains silent on the subject of snow. I am sure she will punish us with some worst-in-a-century snow storm. Or perhaps she heard me complaining about the heat in the middle of June last year? Being 9 months pregnant kind of gives you that right, no?

    Aaaanyways, our calendar still shows it's Winter, so I will enjoy Winter-y treats.

    Like hot chocolate.

    In a frosting.

    On a cupcake.

    Because that's how I roll. 🙂

    And because last January, I was on no-sugar no-sweets no-baking diet and now I am not. Revenge? It's sweeeeeet. 🙂

    Chocolate Cupcakes
    adapted from Better Homes and Gardens Bridal Edition Cookbook

    3 eggs, room temperature
    2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
    1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder
    1 1/2 tsp baking soda
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/2 c shortening
    1 3/4 c granulated sugar
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    1 1/3 c cold water

    Line your cupcake pan with cupcake liners. Set aside.
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients ( flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt ).
    Place shortening in a large mixing bowl and beat for 30 seconds. Add sugar and vanilla and beat until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time and beat well after each addition.
    Add flour mixture alternating with water. Beat until just combined.
    Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full. Bake 18 - 20 minutes, until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    Cool cupcakes in the pan for few minutes, then transfer onto a cooling rack.
    Cool completely before frosting.

    Makes 2 dozen cupcakes.

    Hot Chocolate Frosting

    8 oz cream cheese, cold
    1/2 c ( 1 stick ) butter, room temperature
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    3 1/2 -4 c powdered sugar
    1 packet ( 1.25 oz ) hot chocolate mix ( I used Dark Chocolate Sensation by Swiss Miss )

    Place butter in a large mixing bowl and beat on medium speed for 20 - 30 seconds.
    Add cold cream cheese and vanilla extract and beat until light and creamy.
    Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. Beat well. Add the hot chocolate mix and beat until well incorporated.
    You can refrigerate it to stiffen it up a little or frost the cupcakes right away, and then refrigerate.
    I used Wilton's 1M tip to frost the cupcakes.

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    Comments

    1. Julie says

      June 16, 2012 at 6:24 pm

      These Sound Fantastic!

    2. Jenn Kendall says

      January 31, 2012 at 2:40 am

      these sound amazing!! hot chocolate icing sounds so delicious! thanks for sharing 🙂

    3. Hannah says

      January 30, 2012 at 12:21 pm

      Yum, hot chocolate frosting sounds divine! gorgeous looking cupcakes!

      • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

        January 31, 2012 at 1:46 am

        Thank you so much, Hannah!

    4. Tabitha (a.k.a. Penny) says

      January 29, 2012 at 2:58 am

      Wow. I mean... Wow. I just want to stick my face in one of those cupcakes but that wouldn't be very lady-like, would it? Thanks for linking these at Weekend Potluck. (pinning these for sure!)

      • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

        January 29, 2012 at 5:34 pm

        You mean that that's what my Hubby was thinking when he saw me eating the first cupcake? lol 🙂 Thank you so much for pinning, commenting and for hosting such a fun event!

    5. Simply Life says

      January 28, 2012 at 5:30 pm

      oh these look PERFECT!

      • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

        January 29, 2012 at 5:27 pm

        Awww, thank you!

    6. What's Baking?? says

      January 28, 2012 at 1:49 pm

      Greetings, Anna. You have a lovely blog. Love your cupcakes.

      • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

        January 28, 2012 at 5:15 pm

        Thank you so much and welcome to CCS!

    7. Ann says

      January 28, 2012 at 3:03 am

      What a BRILLIANT idea! Hot chocolate frosting....pure genius! It looks so delicious! You know I'm not complaining about the cold! I'm not a cold weather person AT ALL!

      • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

        January 28, 2012 at 5:14 pm

        Awww, thank you, Ann 🙂

    8. Katie says

      January 28, 2012 at 1:51 am

      Your little cupcake wrappers are adorable!

      • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

        January 28, 2012 at 5:13 pm

        Thank you, Katie 🙂

    9. Lizzy says

      January 28, 2012 at 1:23 am

      My family loves cupcakes and I'm long overdue to bake a batch. They'd love your hot chocolate version...how fun!

      • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

        January 28, 2012 at 5:12 pm

        Thank you, Lizzy! Hope you will try them 🙂

    10. Jill says

      January 27, 2012 at 10:05 pm

      These cupcakes look amazing! Love that the frosting uses a packet of hot chocolate!

      • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

        January 28, 2012 at 5:11 pm

        Thank you, Jill!

    11. Tina says

      January 27, 2012 at 7:19 pm

      Using that hot chocolate mix for the frosting is a great idea, especially since there is so much variety of mixes out there these days! I do like the light milky color of the frosting-it does have the same color as hot chocolate. Also I do think that the milk chocolate flavor against the dark chocolate flavored cupcakes would be delicious. Great post. Enjoy the weekend!

      • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

        January 27, 2012 at 8:10 pm

        Thank you so much, Tina! Have a great weekend!

    12. Curry and Comfort says

      January 27, 2012 at 6:00 pm

      Now that's a brilliant idea... hot chocolate frosting!! Wow!! Well done indeed! 🙂 Have a great weekend! ~ Ramona

      • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

        January 27, 2012 at 8:04 pm

        Aww, thank you, Ramona!

    13. Samantha says

      January 27, 2012 at 4:09 pm

      Oh my, those look YUMMO! I usually am not a chocolate on chocolate kind of gal, but I could make an exception for those!

      • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

        January 27, 2012 at 4:42 pm

        Thank you, Samantha! I hope you will try them!

    14. Elpiniki says

      January 27, 2012 at 8:49 am

      So beautiful cupcakes! They look delicious!

      • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

        January 27, 2012 at 4:41 pm

        Thank you 🙂

    15. Sudha says

      January 27, 2012 at 4:54 am

      Hello Anna,
      Hopped onto your lovely blog from Serena's place.I'm so glad to be here and you are such an amazing baker!!I'm your newest follower - do drop in my place too sometime:)Lovely meeting you!

      • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

        January 27, 2012 at 4:41 pm

        Awww, thank you so much, Sudha! Welcome to CCS!

    16. Leanne @ Around the Table says

      January 27, 2012 at 1:30 am

      Chocolate+more chocolate is a great combo! Love it. They look so decadent!

      • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

        January 27, 2012 at 4:40 pm

        Thank you so much, Leanne!

    17. CulinaryCache says

      January 27, 2012 at 12:24 am

      These look delicious and I love the idea of hot chocolate frosting!

      • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

        January 27, 2012 at 4:40 pm

        Thank you so much!

    18. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

      January 26, 2012 at 11:52 pm

      What an awesome idea! I've heard of putting it in just about everything else, but frosting tops the bunch.

      • Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

        January 27, 2012 at 4:38 pm

        I hope you will try it - it's delicious! Thank you for your comment, Dorothy!

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