Santa Hat Chocolate Cupcakes
Delicious chocolate cupcakes topped with whipped cream and a strawberry to resemble a Santa hat, perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- Red strawberries, hulled and dried
- Whipped cream or frosting for piping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until evenly combined.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla, and beat until smooth.
- Carefully pour in the boiling water and stir until combined.
- Use a scoop to fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack and cool completely before decorating.
- Whip the cold heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Dollop whipped cream on each cooled cupcake and top with an upside-down strawberry.
- Serve immediately or chill briefly to set the cream.
Notes
Allow cupcakes to cool fully before topping to maintain the shape of the whipped cream.
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