Chocolate Covered Strawberry Buttercream Cupcakes that Delight!
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Delicious chocolate cupcakes topped with rich strawberry buttercream and a chocolate drizzle.
- Author: Marianne
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (for drizzle)
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add softened butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Fold in the pureed strawberries until well combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat together powdered sugar and softened butter until creamy, then mix in pureed strawberries.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the strawberry buttercream.
- Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over the frosted cupcakes.
Notes
- Ensure the cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor in the frosting.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg