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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe

Devilishly rich chocolate covered strawberry cupcakes topped with a ganache smothered strawberry are the perfect way to say "I Love You!"

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 15 cupcakes
Calories: 419 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cupcakes
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 oz semisweet baking chocolate chopped
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1.2 oz freeze dried strawberries
  • 2 1/2-3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-3 tsp heavy whipping cream or milk
Ganache
  • 4 oz semisweet chocolate
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Garnish
  • 15 strawberries

Instructions

Cupcakes
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with 15 cupcake liners.
  2. Mix flour, sugars, baking soda, and salt together and set aside.
  3. Place butter, chocolate, and cocoa together in a bowl and pour boiling water on top. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit two minutes. Mix until smooth and then add in the buttermilk, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla.
  4. Whisk the liquid ingredients into the dry until smooth.
  5. Pour ¼ cup batter into each paper liner. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Leave cupcakes in tin for 5 minutes before removing onto a cooling rack.
Frosting
  1. Place freeze dried berries in the blender and puree until a fine powder. Sift into a bowl to remove large pieces that didn't get blended.
  2. Cream butter, cream cheese, and strawberry powder in an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in the powdered sugar a little at a time. Add vanilla and then the milk 1 teaspoon at a time until desired thickness.
Ganache
  1. Place chocolate in a bowl and pour hot whipping cream on top. Cover and let it sit for two minutes and then stir until smooth. Let the ganache cool for about 5 minutes before dipping strawberries.
Assembly
  1. Once the cupcakes have cooled, pipe on the frosting. Dip strawberries in the ganache and immediately press into the frosted cupcake.
  2. Serve within 2 hours or store in the fridge. Allow to come to room temperate for serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 15g Calories 419kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 227mg (9%) Potassium 205mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 41g (82%) Vitamin A 589IU (12%) Vitamin C 35mg (39%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 419

% Daily Value*

Serving 15g
Calories 419kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 227mg 9%
Potassium 205mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 41g 82%
Vitamin A 589IU 12%
Vitamin C 35mg 39%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.