Best Hot Chocolate And Grand Marnier Cupcakes Recipes

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GRAND MARNIER HOT CHOCOLATE



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The orange flavored liqueur mixed with hot chocolate is guaranteed to warm your spirit. If you'd prefer a slightly spicy variation, add 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper to each mug. There are some great packaged hot chocolate mixes available, so choose your favorite or create from scratch. Enjoy :)

Provided by Queen uh Cuisine

Categories     Beverages

Time 25m

Yield 2 mugs, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 ounces Grand Marnier
3 cups hot cocoa
1/2 cup whipping cream, lightly whipped
cinnamon stick (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Make the hot chocolate according to package directions (or follow your favorite recipe)
  • Pour one ounce of Grand Marnier into each coffee cup and fill the cup with hot chocolate.
  • In a bowl lightly whip the fresh cream and spoon on top of the hot chocolate.
  • Insert a cinnamon stick in each cup and serve.
  • WAAA LAAA ;).

GRAND MARNIER CUPCAKES



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The chocolate garnish on these luscious cupcakes marries well with the Grand Marnier. If chocolate is your passion, serve the cupcakes with a pitcher of dark chocolate sauce on the side

Provided by RecipeNut

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind
1 teaspoon Grand Marnier or 1 teaspoon orange juice
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or 2 tablespoons orange juice
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease 12-cup muffin pan or line with baking cups.
  • In large bowl, beat butter and 3/4 cup sugar at medium speed 5 to 6 minutes or until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in egg, 1 tablespoon orange peel and 1 teaspoon Grand Marnier.
  • In medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • At low speed, beat sour cream into butter mixture alternately with flour mixture.
  • Spoon batter into muffin pan, filling two-thirds full.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool on wire rack 10 minutes.
  • Remove from pan; cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat 1/3 cup sugar and orange juice over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
  • Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier.
  • Poke holes with toothpick in top of each cupcake.
  • Using pastry brush, brush tops liberally with Grand Marnier glaze.
  • Place chocolate in small heavy resealable plastic bag; add shortening and seal.
  • Place in pan of simmering water; turn off heat.
  • Allow bag to sit several minutes; remove from water.
  • Smooth melted chocolate by working bag with hands.
  • Cool 5 minutes.
  • Cut off tiny corner of bag; drizzle chocolate over cupcakes.

GRAND MARNIER HOT CHOCOLATE



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Make and share this Grand Marnier Hot Chocolate recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Beverages

Time 7m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup half-and-half
2 cups milk
1/2 cup strained fresh orange juice
2 slices orange zest, removed with a vegetable peeler (3-inch)
6 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
grated chocolate (to garnish) (optional)
1/3 cup Grand Marnier, to taste
whipped heavy cream, if desired (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, stir together the half-and-half, the milk, the orange juice, the zest, and a pinch of salt and bring the mixture just to a boil over moderate heat.
  • In a small heatproof bowl, whisk together the chopped chocolate and about 2/3 cup of the hot milk mixture until the mixture is smooth and whisk the chocolate mixture into the remaining milk mixture.
  • Simmer the hot chocolate, whisking, for 2 minutes, discard the zest, and stir in the Grand Marnier.
  • (For frothy hot chocolate, in a blender blend the hot chocolate in batches.) Divide the hot chocolate among heated mugs and garnish each drink with some of the whipped cream and grated chocolate.

HOT CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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This cupcake is great for when you want some awesome hot chocolaty goodness. Goes great with a marshmallow frosting for Christmas.

Provided by pennymae

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes     Chocolate

Time 55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup water
¾ cup unsalted butter
¾ cup canola oil
4 ½ ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups white sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, at room temperature
¾ cup buttermilk, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
  • Combine water, butter, oil, and chocolate in a large saucepan. Heat over medium heat until melted and fully combined.
  • Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Pour in hot chocolate mixture and whisk until combined. Whisk in eggs, one at a time. Whisk in buttermilk and vanilla extract.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 17 to 22 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.9 calories, Carbohydrate 41.8 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 198.6 mg, Sugar 27.9 g

HOT CHOCOLATE AND GRAND MARNIER "CUPCAKES"



Hot Chocolate and Grand Marnier

Provided by Ludovic LeFebvre

Categories     Cake     Liqueur     Milk/Cream     Mixer     Chocolate     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Birthday     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur
1/4 cup all purpose flour
Lightly sweetened whipped cream

Steps:

  • Line 12-cup muffin pan with muffin papers. Combine chocolate and butter in heavy small saucepan; stir over medium-low heat until melted and smooth, about 1 minute. Remove saucepan from heat.
  • Using electric mixer, beat sugar, eggs, egg yolks, and liqueur in large bowl until thick ribbon falls when beaters are lifted, about 5 minutes. Sift flour over; using rubber spatula, gently fold in flour. Fold in chocolate mixture. Divide batter among muffin papers. Cover and chill until cold and firm, at least 25 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake cupcakes in papers on baking sheet until tops are puffed and cracked and tester inserted into center comes out with moist batter attached, about 7 minutes. Serve cupcakes with whipped cream.

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