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Rich Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe

These chocolate strawberry cupcakes are rich, moist, and indulgent. A deep chocolate cupcake is filled with strawberry buttercream and finished with silky chocolate ganache. Perfect for celebrations or when you want a bakery-style treat at home.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Base
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup hot coffee
  • 1/2 tsp instant espresso powder
Chocolate Topping Ganache
  • 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • Strawberry Filling
  • 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries pulverized
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Fresh or freeze-dried strawberry slices

Equipment

  • 12-cup muffin pan
  • Cupcake liners
  • Mixing bowls (medium and large)
  • Whisk
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Blender or food processor (for strawberries)
  • Small saucepan
  • Heatproof bowl
  • Cooling rack
  • Knife or cupcake corer
  • Spoon or piping bag

Method
 

Bake the Cupcakes
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with liners.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk oil, sugar, egg, vanilla, and buttermilk until smooth.
  4. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Stir in the hot coffee and espresso powder.
  5. Fill cupcake liners about ⅔ full and bake for 20–22 minutes.
  6. Cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the Ganache
  1. Heat the cream until just simmering. Pour it over chopped chocolate.
  2. Let sit for 3 minutes, then stir until smooth. Chill for 30 minutes until slightly thickened.
Prepare the Strawberry Filling
  1. Pulverize freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder.
  2. Beat butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, strawberry powder, cream, vanilla, and salt. Beat until smooth.
Assemble
  1. Core the center of each cupcake. Fill with strawberry frosting and replace the top piece.
  2. Spread ganache over each cupcake and garnish with strawberry slices.
  3. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.