Homemade Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

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Homemade Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

Until we moved to Texas we never knew about Mexican hot chocolate. Who knew that there was a hot chocolate that was specific to Mexico?

Let alone that the flavors of it would inspire this homemade Mexican hot chocolate cupcakes recipe! But once you’ve tried Mexican hot chocolate, others just won’t compare.

The deliciously creamy liquid may seem complex but is simply chocolate enhanced by the addition of cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Adding such basic and otherwise unassuming ingredients provide can totally transform basic chocolate cupcakes and frosting into an exciting and unique experience.

If you’ve never tried it before, this Mexican hot chocolate cupcakes recipe can renew your love of hot chocolate! I modified my homemade chocolate cupcakes recipe and my classic buttercream frosting recipe.

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Homemade Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate, chocolate cupcakes, cupcakes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Cooling 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 18

Calories 376 kcal

Author Live Love Texas

Ingredients

Cupcakes

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1½ tsp baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

Frosting

• 1 cup 2 sticks softened butter
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

Cupcakes

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners or lightly mist with cooking spray.
3. In a bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Whisk to combine.
5. In a separate bowl, with an electric mixer combine milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
6. Add to flour mixture until well combined.

7. Reduce speed and carefully add boiling water.

8. Beat on high speed for another 1 minute.
9. Using a cookie scoop or large spoon, measure approximately 1/4 cup of batter into cupcake liners and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack and another 30 minutes before frosting.

Frosting

1. Cream butter and salt until fluffy.
2. Mix in 1 cup of the powdered sugar.
3. Slowly mix in remaining powdered sugar and mix until thoroughly combined
4. Place desired tip (these cupcakes were made using a [url:1]Wilton #129[/url] inside a large piping bag.

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 376 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 12g60%

Cholesterol 46mg15%

Sodium 357mg15%

Potassium 180mg5%

Carbohydrates 54g18%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 39g43%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 420IU8%

Calcium 52mg5%

Iron 1.6mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Looking for more homemade frosting recipes

• Bailey’s Buttercream Frosting
• Easy Homemade Buttercream Frosting
• Coconut Cream Cheese Buttercream 
• Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting
• Maraschino Cherry Buttercream

You know what I don’t like about making this homemade Mexican hot chocolate cupcakes recipe?! The dishes afterward.

I’m not the neatest baker and it often looks like a bomb went off when I’m done cooking. Not to mention after letting these chocolate cupcakes cool, the pan is usually looking a little crusty with all of the remnants that stuck to the cupcake tin.

Growing up my parents pretty quickly delegated all of the household chores between myself and my step-sister who moved in as a teenager. All of the chores were divided amongst us based on the time it took to complete. But some chores were something that could be done weekly and others had to be done daily and were obvious if you didn’t get your chores completed. Like the kitchen.

When it came to cleaning the kitchen neither my sister nor myself wanted that job. Since my retired grandparents lived with us too and we were both homeschooled, that meant there were dishes going into the sink all day long. It felt impossible to keep up with it all.

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