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Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cupcakes

Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cupcakes

Indulge in rich Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cupcakes that perfectly blend chocolate sweetness with fresh strawberry tartness.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Sweet Moments
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Batter
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter melted
  • 4 oz Semi-sweet baking chocolate chopped
  • 1/3 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup Boiling water to dissolve cocoa powder
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 8 oz Cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup Freeze-dried strawberries powdered
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2-4 Tbsp Heavy whipping cream or milk to adjust consistency
Ganache & Topping
  • 4 oz Semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1/2 cup Heavy whipping cream
  • 12 oz Fresh strawberries

Equipment

  • Oven
  • muffin tin
  • mixing bowl
  • Blender

Method
 

Making the Cupcakes
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. Mix together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Melt the butter, chopped chocolate, and cocoa powder in a bowl with boiling water, stirring until smooth.
  4. Combine buttermilk, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla with the chocolate mixture; mix well until blended.
  5. Stir the wet and dry ingredients together until fully combined and smooth.
  6. Fill each cupcake liner with about 1/4 cup of batter and bake for 15-18 minutes.
  7. Cool the cupcakes in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Making the Frosting and Ganache
  1. Blend the freeze-dried strawberries into a powder using a blender.
  2. Cream together the softened butter and cream cheese until fluffy, then mix in the strawberry powder and powdered sugar.
  3. Prepare the ganache by combining semi-sweet chocolate with hot heavy cream and stirring until smooth.
  4. Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes, then dip fresh strawberries in the ganache and place them on top.
  5. Serve fresh or store in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Garnish with a sprinkle of extra strawberry powder for added flavor and a pop of color.

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