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Mexican Hot Cocoa Cupcakes

Stephanie Wise
Created January 10, 2017
Cinnamon adds a bit of pizzazz to hot cocoa-flavored cupcakes!

There are few foods I can never turn down. One of them is hot cocoa. There’s just something about curling my fingers around a warm mug on a cool day that gives me instant cozy vibes. 

I remember the first time I had Mexican hot cocoa. Never before had I imagined that the flavors of chocolate, vanilla and cinnamon could take my beloved hot cocoa to new heights. It was as if I became cocoa enlightened, and there was no going back! 

These Mexican Hot Cocoa Cupcakes offer that same medley of delicious flavors in an easy-to-make dessert. Here’s how to make your own hot cocoa nirvana. First, get your ingredients measured and ready.

Mexican Hot Cocoa Cupcakes

Whisk together your batter according to the package instructions. The batter should be thick and mostly lump-free. Fill baking cups two-thirds full with the batter and bake.

Mexican Hot Cocoa Cupcakes

Once the cupcakes are done, let them cool completely before frosting. I love topping mine with vanilla frosting, but the chocolate and cream cheese varieties are yummy, too.

Mexican Hot Cocoa Cupcakes

Finally, top your cupcakes with a sprinkling of cinnamon. And if you want to get crazy, add cinnamon candies, chili powder or chocolate shavings. 

And there you have it—hot cocoa heaven in a cupcake!

Mexican Hot Cocoa Cupcakes

Ingredients

    • 1box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Devil's Food Cake Mix
    • 2teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 1 1/4cups milk
    • 1/2cup vegetable oil
    • 1teaspoon vanilla
    • 3eggs
    • 1tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting
    • Additional ground cinnamon for garnish

Directions

  • 1Heat oven as directed on box. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • 2In large bowl, beat cake mix, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, the milk, oil, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on high speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  • 3Bake cupcakes and cool completely as directed on box.
  • 4Frost cooled cupcakes with vanilla frosting. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon.

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