Easy Hot Cocoa Decorated Cupcakes

Hot Cocoa Cupcakes

yield: 24 SERVINGS

Ingredients

  • 24 chocolate cupcakes (from the box or homemade)
  • 24 mini candy canes
  • white frosting
  • mini marshmallows
  • sprinkles

Directions

1

Make and cool cupcakes, from the box or homemade.

2

Frost cupcakes with white icing. Try to leave a little of the chocolate cake showing around the edges.

3

Sprinkle cupcakes with mini marshmallows and sprinkles.

4

Place a mini candy cane gently on the side of each cupcake - just press down a little and the candy cane should remain in place.

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Hot Cocoa Decorated Cupcakes

If you’re looking for an easy and festive way to decorate a boxed cupcake mix, check out these fun hot cocoa cupcakes. They look fancy, but are actually fairly simple – they just require mini candy canes, marshmallows, and sprinkles.


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Hot Cocoa Cupcakes

yield: 24 SERVINGS

If you're looking for an easy and festive way to decorate a boxed cupcake mix, check out these fun hot cocoa cupcakes!

Ingredients

  • 24 chocolate cupcakes (from the box or homemade)
  • 24 mini candy canes
  • white frosting
  • mini marshmallows
  • sprinkles

Directions

1

Make and cool cupcakes, from the box or homemade.

2

Frost cupcakes with white icing. Try to leave a little of the chocolate cake showing around the edges.

3

Sprinkle cupcakes with mini marshmallows and sprinkles.

4

Place a mini candy cane gently on the side of each cupcake - just press down a little and the candy cane should remain in place.

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These are so cute – I love how they look like a cup of hot cocoa! Enjoy.


 Lina (lina@hip2save.com) loves cooking new recipes, thrift store shopping, and DIY home decor projects. 


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Bryn has spent the last 10 years writing about coupons, freebies, and Amazon deals. She is mortgage-free and holds a Bachelors of Science in Nursing and Education. Connect with Bryn on LinkedIn


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Comments 8

  1. Emily

    Our local Sweet Tooth Fairy makes these and they are so so adorable. Just make sure that you don’t put them in any sort of airtight container overnight (unless you pull out the candy canes first.) Otherwise the canes will get so sticky and gross! I speak from experience 😉

    • Tera B

      Thanks for the tip!

  2. jennifer

    oh, I love these! Thanks Lina

  3. Betsy

    So Cute!

  4. Tera B

    So cute, Lina! Thank you!

  5. Tiffany

    I love these. I might have to make cupcakes instead of a cheesecake.

  6. Barb

    They are adorable – and look yummy! I’m making them tomorrow – or wait it is tomorrow:) Anyway, they will be a great treat Christmas eve. Thanks Lina, love your talent!

  7. Liz W.

    I’m making them right now! Got a party tonight and these will be perfect.

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