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Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes

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Deliciously moist chocolate cupcakes filled with vibrant strawberry buttercream and topped with glossy chocolate ganache.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened 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, finely chopped
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed into powder
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
  • 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Salt, to taste
  • Optional: sliced fresh strawberries or sprinkles for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  2. Combine dry ingredients: whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Mix wet ingredients: whisk together vegetable oil, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until smooth.
  4. Make the batter: pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until combined, then add hot coffee or water and whisk smooth.
  5. Bake the cupcakes: fill liners 2/3 full and bake for 20-22 minutes, cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  6. Make the ganache: heat heavy cream, pour over chopped chocolate, let sit, then stir until smooth.
  7. Make the strawberry buttercream: blend freeze-dried strawberries to powder, beat butter, gradually add sugar, strawberry powder, vanilla, salt, and cream until smooth.
  8. Fill the cupcakes: remove a small core from cooled cupcakes, pipe in buttercream, and replace tops.
  9. Finish with ganache: pour over cupcakes and garnish as desired.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Freeze ganache-topped cupcakes for up to 2 months.

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Keywords: cupcakes, chocolate, strawberries, dessert, sweet treats

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