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🎩 Hi-Hat Cupcake Recipe: The Showstopper Dessert You Need to Try
If you’ve never had a Hi-Hat Cupcake, get ready to be amazed. These glamorous treats look like they came straight out of a bakery window — with their towering, chocolate-dipped frosting swirls perched perfectly on rich, moist cupcakes.
Whether you’re baking for a party, impressing guests, or just want to treat yourself to something extra, this Hi-Hat Cupcake recipe delivers all the wow-factor with none of the stress.
🧁 What Is a Hi-Hat Cupcake?
A Hi-Hat Cupcake is a classic chocolate cupcake topped with a generous swirl of fluffy marshmallow or meringue frosting, then dipped in a shell of melted chocolate that hardens into a glossy, dramatic dome.
Think: a cross between a cupcake, a chocolate-dipped soft-serve cone, and pure dessert magic. ✨
🍫 Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup hot water or brewed coffee (for richer flavor)
For the Marshmallow Frosting:
- 3 large egg whites
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Coating:
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil or coconut oil (for smooth dipping)
🥣 Instructions
1. Bake the Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with 12 liners.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, sugar, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Stir in the hot water or coffee until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners ¾ full and bake for 18–20 minutes. Cool completely.
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