Description
Indulge in a cozy and delightful treat with these Hot Cocoa Cupcake Mugs. Perfect for a quick and easy dessert that will warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
- ¼ cup hot cocoa mix
- ¼ cup mini marshmallows
- whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Stir in milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Fill Mugs: Divide the batter evenly between two large microwave-safe mugs, filling each about halfway.
- Add Hot Cocoa Mix: Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of hot cocoa mix into each mug and gently swirl it into the batter.
- Microwave: Microwave one mug at a time on high for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes.
- Add Marshmallows: Immediately top with mini marshmallows so they soften from the heat.
- Garnish: Allow to cool slightly, then garnish with whipped cream before serving warm.
Notes
- Cooking time may vary depending on your microwave’s wattage—check at 90 seconds first.
- For an extra indulgent version, drizzle chocolate syrup over the whipped cream.
- Best enjoyed immediately and not recommended for reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug cake
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
