Chocolate Cupcakes with a Strawberry Mousse Frosting

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    24 Cupcakes

  • Calories

    178 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Chocolate Cupcakes with a Strawberry Mousse Frosting

The airy frosting balances out the dense chocolate cake creating an awesome cupcake combination that is a favorite in my family and a hit at any event I bring these to.

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Ingredients

Servings

Cupcakes:

  • 1 (15.25-ounce) box chocolate fudge cake mix
  • 1 (3.9-ounce) box chocolate fudge pudding mix
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt, or plain
  • 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Frosting:

  • 2 cups strawberries, washed and trimmed
  • ½ cup instant strawberry pudding mix
  • 2 cups whipped topping, thawed
  • Fresh strawberries for garnish optional
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Instructions

Cupcakes

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners, spray lightly with pan spray and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together the pudding and cake mixes
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, vegetable oil, sour cream, Greek yogurt, vanilla, and buttermilk.
  4. Mix the cake mix mixture with the egg mixture until just combined.
  5. Fill up the cupcake liners ⅔ of the way full and bake for 17-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the cupcakes spring back when lightly pressed in the center.
  6. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool completely.

Strawberry Mousse Frosting

  1. Add the strawberry puree to a bowl and stir in the strawberry pudding until fully combined. Fold in the whipped topping.
  2. Use a star tip to pipe the strawberry mousse on top of the cooled cupcakes.
  3. If desired, top with fresh strawberries before serving.

Notes

  • I like LOTS of frosting on my cupcakes, feel free to halve the frosting recipe if you want less frosting on the cupcakes. It is a very light tasting frosting, but adjust the amount to your preferences.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 178kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 242mg (10%) Potassium 124mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 68IU (1%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 178 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 178kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 242mg 10%
Potassium 124mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 68IU 1%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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