Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

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  • Prep Time

    23 mins

  • Cook Time

    23 mins

  • Total Time

    38 mins

  • Servings

    14 -16 cupcakes

  • Calories

    24445 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

Moist and tender chocolate buttermilk and coffee cupcakes with homemade strawberry cream cheese frosting make Valentine's Day extra sweet with California Strawberries.

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Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup fresh brewed coffee
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 14 to 16 strawberries hulled

Frosting:

  • 1 ounce package cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter at room temperature (optional for a thicker and creamier frosting)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  4. In a bowl combine the flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee and buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
  5. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
  6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  7. Using a paring knife, core out a well down into each cupcake, for your hulled strawberry to fit into.
  8. Stick the strawberry pointy side down into your cupcakes. Take the piece of the cupcake that you cut out, and place it on top of the strawberry, after you push it down into the cupcake.
  9. Spread strawberry frosting on cupcakes with a spatula or use a piping bag.

Frosting:

  1. Beat cream cheese and butter, if using with an electric mixer until fluffy.
  2. Gradually beat in sugar, until smooth.
  3. Add strawberries, lemon zest, and lemon juice and beat until well combined.
  4. Cover and place in the fridge until ready to use.

Notes

  • The addition of coffee intensifies the chocolate flavor, so don't skip it if you are a fan of all things chocolate! 
  • Use freshly ground Mexican cinnamon and quality vanilla extract for this recipe.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 244.45kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 35.78g (12%) Protein 2.93g (6%) Fat 11.09g (17%) Saturated Fat 6.79g (34%) Cholesterol 38.86mg (13%) Sodium 136.3mg (6%) Potassium 115.29mg (3%) Fiber 1.86g (7%) Sugar 23.08g (46%) Vitamin A 335.01IU (7%) Vitamin C 13.7mg (15%) Calcium 24.04mg (2%) Iron 1.19mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14-16 cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 24445 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 244.45kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 35.78g 12%
Protein 2.93g 6%
Fat 11.09g 17%
Saturated Fat 6.79g 34%
Cholesterol 38.86mg 13%
Sodium 136.3mg 6%
Potassium 115.29mg 2%
Fiber 1.86g 7%
Sugar 23.08g 46%
Vitamin A 335.01IU 7%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 15%
Calcium 24.04mg 2%
Iron 1.19mg 7%

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

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