Description
These delightful cupcakes feature a soft chocolate cake with a sweet strawberry center and are topped with chocolate-covered strawberries.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup strawberry filling
- Fresh strawberries
- Chocolate for melting (to cover strawberries)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and put liners in a cupcake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla.
- Add the dry mix to the wet mix in parts, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix just until combined.
- Fill each liner about two thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely.
- When cool, fill each cupcake with strawberry filling using a piping bag or knife.
- Melt the chocolate and dip each fresh strawberry in it, allowing the chocolate to set.
- Top each filled cupcake with a chocolate-covered strawberry. Serve soon.
Notes
Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor. Let the cupcakes cool thoroughly before filling them, and don’t overmix the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American