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Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes

Gourmet Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes

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Decadent, moist chocolate cupcakes topped with a luxurious fresh strawberry reduction buttercream and a chocolate-dipped strawberry.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cupcake Base
  • 1.5 cups All-purpose flour sifted
  • 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder Dutch-processed preferred
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp Sea salt
  • 1 Large egg room temperature
  • 0.75 cup Buttermilk room temperature
  • 0.33 cup Vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup Warm water or hot coffee
Strawberry Buttercream
  • 1 lb Fresh strawberries pureed
  • 1.5 cups Unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups Powdered sugar sifted

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cupcake tin with liners.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk egg, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla.
  3. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then stir in the warm water until smooth. Pour into liners.
  4. Bake for 18-22 minutes. Let cool completely.
  5. Simmer strawberry puree in a saucepan for 15-20 minutes until reduced to 1/3 cup. Cool completely.
  6. Beat butter for 5 minutes. Add powdered sugar and the cooled strawberry reduction until fluffy.
  7. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and top with a chocolate-dipped strawberry.

Notes

Ensure the strawberry reduction is completely cold before adding to the butter to prevent melting.