Description
Indulge in moist chocolate cupcakes with luscious strawberry buttercream, topped with rich chocolate ganache. Perfect for any celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup hot coffee or hot water
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Salt to taste
- Optional garnish: sliced fresh strawberries or sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the vegetable oil, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until combined. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix. Then add hot coffee or water until the batter is smooth.
- Fill the cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the ganache, chop chocolate and place in a bowl. Heat cream until simmering and pour over chocolate. Let sit, then stir until smooth and refrigerate until thickened.
- For the buttercream, process freeze-dried strawberries into powder. Beat butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar, strawberry powder, cream, and vanilla. Beat until fluffy.
- Once cooled, cut a small cone out of each cupcake, fill with buttercream, and replace the cone.
- Spread ganache over the cupcakes and garnish as desired.
- Serve and enjoy your delicious Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes!
Notes
These cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one day. For longer storage, refrigerate them.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cupcakes, chocolate, strawberries, dessert, baking, special occasion