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Hot Chocolate Cupcakes 

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Hot chocolate cupcakes feature devil's food cake that are topped with a chocolate marshmallow fluff frosting made with hot cocoa and of course lots of sweet marshmallows.

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STEP 1:  In a large bowl, sift together, flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

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STEP 2:  Slowly whisk in wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.

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STEP 3:  Once the water comes to a boil, slowly add to the batter.

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STEP 4:  Bake cupcakes at 350° for 10 minutes.  Then, take each truffle and place in the center of each cupcake while they are still in the oven.

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STEP 5:  In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, powdered sugar and cocoa powder with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth and creamy.

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STEP 6:  Add in the cooled hot cocoa mixture, vanilla bean paste and salt. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.

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STEP 7:  Then, fold in marshmallow fluff.  Mix just until combined.  

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STEP 8:  Pipe frosting on to each cupcake. Then, top cupcakes with mini marshmallows.

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