Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes are a heavenly treat that perfectly blends rich chocolate and fresh strawberries. These moist chocolate cupcakes, crowned with creamy strawberry frosting and drizzled with silky chocolate ganache, are ideal for birthdays, romantic evenings, or simply to brighten your day. Their irresistible flavors and stunning presentation make them a favorite at any gathering.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, prepare the frosting by mixing butter and confectioners' sugar before adding strawberry puree. For the ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering and pour over chocolate chips; let sit before stirring until smooth.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with strawberry frosting and drizzle with chocolate ganache.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (65g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg