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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.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 24 Cupcakes
Calories: 178 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
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
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners, spray lightly with pan spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, sift together the pudding and cake mixes
- In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, vegetable oil, sour cream, Greek yogurt, vanilla, and buttermilk.
- Mix the cake mix mixture with the egg mixture until just combined.
- 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.
- Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool completely.
Cup of Yum
Strawberry Mousse Frosting
- Add the strawberry puree to a bowl and stir in the strawberry pudding until fully combined. Fold in the whipped topping.
- Use a star tip to pipe the strawberry mousse on top of the cooled cupcakes.
- 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
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
% 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.