Description
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes are a delectable fusion of rich chocolate flavor and fresh strawberries, perfect for any celebration or as a special treat for yourself. These moist chocolate cupcakes are topped with luscious strawberry frosting and garnished with chocolate-covered strawberries, making them visually stunning and irresistibly delicious. Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day or simply indulging your sweet tooth, these cupcakes are sure to impress family and friends alike. Easy to make and customizable for any occasion, they are a delightful addition to any dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dark chocolate melting wafers
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup chopped strawberries (for frosting)
- 1/2 cup salted butter (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (148°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Combine dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another. Mix together until well combined, then gradually add hot water.
- Fill liners halfway with batter and bake for 18–23 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the frosting, puree chopped strawberries, strain, then mix with softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Once cooled, frost each cupcake and top with a chocolate-covered strawberry.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg