EASY Hot Cocoa Cups Recipe
Ingredients
- 15.25 oz box of chocolate fudge cake mix
ingredients on the back of the box including:
- 3 eggs 1/2 cup of oil, and water
- substitute: 1 & 1/4 cups of water for 1 cup of water
- and add 1/2 cup of Kahlua Liqueur Optional
- 16 oz. container of marshmallow fluff
- 3 cups of heavy cream
- 2 packets of hot chocolate packets .73 oz. in each packet
- 2 tbsp. of powdered sugar
- maraschino cherries
- 9 oz. cups
- 1-2 tbsp. of cocoa powder for garnish
Instructions
- Bake the cake according to the instructions, but
- substitute 1 & 1/4 cup of water with 1 cup of water
- and add 1/2 cup of Kahlua Liqueur
- Bake the cake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes in a 9x13 size baking dish (or just follow the back of the box for baking time)
- While the cake is cooling, start filling the cups with 1 scoop of marshmallow fluff at the bottom of each cup. About 2-3 tbsp. in each cup.
- Prepare the Whipped topping: In a bowl add 3 cups of heavy cream, 2 tbsp. of powdered sugar, and 2 packets of hot chocolate mix. Blend with an electric mixer until stiff peaks are formed and it looks like whipped cream! Be patient...it will happen!
- Cut the cake into 24 squares after it's cooled. And add 1 square in each cup.
- Add the homemade hot cocoa whipped cream into a ziplock (or piping bag if you have it); and snip a tiny hole at the corner of the bag, and then just squeeze the whipped cream over the cake.
- Dust cocoa powder over the whipped cream and add a maraschino cherry on top.
- Serve it up and Merry Christmas!
Notes
- I used 9 oz. cups, here are the exact cups I used: https://amzn.to/3B3iBn1
- Cool the cake after you bake at least 30 minutes before cutting into cubes.
- You will need a 9x13 baking dish
- You can omit the Kailua if you desire; but the alcohol will evaporate when baked. Also, it gives an intense delicious chocolate flavor
- Mini spoons: https://amzn.to/3F3EAM9
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