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January new+347a Chocolate Cupcakes with Hot Chocolate Frosting

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. 🙂

January new+343a Chocolate Cupcakes with Hot Chocolate Frosting

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.

January new+338a Chocolate Cupcakes with Hot Chocolate Frosting

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.

January new+345a Chocolate Cupcakes with Hot Chocolate Frosting

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  7. Ann says

    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!

  9. Lizzy says

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

  11. Tina says

    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!

  12. Curry and Comfort says

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

  15. Sudha says

    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!

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