Description
Decadent chocolate strawberry cupcakes with moist chocolate cake, a hidden strawberry surprise, and a fluffy strawberry buttercream frosting. Rich, romantic, and absolutely irresistible for any special occasion.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cupcakes:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
Strawberry Filling:
1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
Strawberry Buttercream:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup strawberry puree
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
2. In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
3. Add eggs, oil, vanilla, and buttermilk; mix until smooth.
4. Divide batter halfway into cupcake liners.
5. For filling, cook strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat until thickened; cool slightly.
6. Spoon strawberry filling over batter, then top with remaining batter.
7. Bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
8. Cool cupcakes completely before frosting.
9. For buttercream, beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar.
10. Mix in strawberry puree, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.
11. Frost cupcakes and decorate as desired.
Notes
Use ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
Do not overfill cupcake liners to prevent overflow.
Cupcakes can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Bring to room temperature before serving for best taste.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: chocolate strawberry cupcakes, chocolate cupcakes, strawberry frosting, romantic dessert