Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

Impress guests this Christmas with these holiday-ready hot chocolate cupcakes that can be frosted any way you like.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 315 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 0.75 cup unsalted butter
• 2.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.75 cup canola oil
• 4.5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 0.75 cup buttermilk, at room temperature

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.

Step 2

Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.

Step 3

Combine water, butter, oil, and chocolate in a large saucepan. Heat over medium heat until melted and fully combined.

Step 4

Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Pour in hot chocolate mixture and whisk until combined. Whisk in eggs, one at a time. Whisk in buttermilk and vanilla extract.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 17 to 22 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.