Cupcakes de chocolate quente

Ingredientes

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 unsweetened baking cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup strong black coffee, or 2 teaspoons espresso powder or instant coffee granules dissolved in 1 cup boiling water, slightly cooled
• 1 cup buttermilk, or sour milk (1 tablespoon white vinegar with enough whole milk added to equal 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups confectioner’s sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Pinch of salt
• 2 – 4 tablespoons milk

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   --- For decorating your Hot Cocoa Cupcakes, you will also need ---

2. 2

   Mini marshmallows (approximately 75)

3. 3

   Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, approximately ⅓ cup

4. 4

   24 small mini candy canes, plus 10-12, crushed