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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes

A moist dark chocolate cupcake topped with a fresh, seedless strawberry buttercream and a chocolate-dipped strawberry garnish.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 16 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 399
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 fresh strawberries
  • 8 oz dark chocolate melting wafers
  • 4 oz white chocolate melting wafers
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 tbsp dark cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup butter room temp
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup chopped strawberries for puree

Equipment

  • Cupcake Pan & Liners
  • Food Processor & Fine Mesh Sieve
  • Piping Bag & Large Star Tip
  • Wire Cooling Rack
  • Small Microwave-Safe Bowls

Method
 

  1. Berries: Melt dark chocolate, dip strawberries, and let dry. Melt white chocolate, tint pink, and drizzle over berries. Chill.
  2. Batter: Whisk dry ingredients. Mix in egg, milk, oil, and vanilla. Stir in hot water.
  3. Bake: Fill liners halfway and bake at 300°F for 18–23 minutes. Cool completely.
  4. Frosting: Puree and strain strawberries. Beat butter and shortening. Add half the sugar, 2 tbsp puree, and then remaining sugar. Adjust consistency with extra puree.
  5. Assemble: Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and top each with a chocolate strawberry.

Video

Notes

  • Puree Management: Depending on how juicy your strawberries are, you may not need all the puree. Add it one tablespoon at a time so the frosting doesn't get too runny.
  • The "Dip" Hack: Use a toothpick inserted into the green top of the strawberry to help dip them without getting chocolate all over your fingers.
  • Wait for the Cool: Never frost a cupcake that is even slightly warm. The high butter/shortening content will turn into a puddle instantly!