Description
Rich, creamy hot chocolate served in adorable edible gingerbread cups, complete with tiny cookie people lounging in marshmallow bubbles. Perfect for holiday parties or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (360g)
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (115g), softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (150g)
- 1/2 cup molasses (120ml)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups milk (480ml)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (120ml)
- 4 oz dark chocolate (115g), chopped
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- Mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Make the dough (15 minutes): In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla, and mix until combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
- Shape the cups (20 minutes): Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the dough to about 1/4-inch thick. Use a round cookie cutter to cut out circles for the bases, and strips for the sides. Press the dough into the muffin tin to form cups. Bake for 10-12 minutes, then let cool completely.
- Make the hot chocolate (10 minutes): Heat the milk, cream, cocoa powder, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Once warm, add the chopped chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
- Decorate the gingerbread people (optional, 15 minutes): Use frosting or melted white chocolate to add faces and details to your gingerbread people. Let them dry before placing them on the cups.
- Assemble the tubs (5 minutes): Pour the hot chocolate into the gingerbread cups. Top with mini marshmallows and gently perch a gingerbread person on the edge. Add whipped cream or candy canes if desired!
Notes
[‘Chill the dough for easier handling.’, ‘Don’t overbake the gingerbread cups to avoid them becoming too hard.’, ‘Make the hot chocolate fresh for best taste.’, ‘Decorate gingerbread people ahead of time for convenience.’, ‘Clean as you go to simplify the process.’]
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gingerbread cup wi
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Protein: 4
Keywords: gingerbread, hot chocolate, holiday dessert, edible cups, festive recipe