Description
Indulge in these rich and moist Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes, perfectly balanced with a luscious raspberry buttercream frosting. Ideal for chocolate lovers!
Ingredients
All purpose flour
granulated sugar
unsalted butter
whole milk
sour cream
Dutch process cocoa powder
espresso powder
vanilla extract
eggs
baking soda
baking powder
salt
raspberry preserves
semi-sweet chocolate bar
heavy cream
fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, Dutch process cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the whole milk and sour cream, mixing until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full, and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cupcakes cool, prepare the raspberry ganache by heating heavy cream and pouring it over chopped semi-sweet chocolate in a bowl. Stir until smooth and add raspberry preserves.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter and powdered sugar until creamy, then add raspberry preserves and beat until fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the raspberry buttercream and drizzle the raspberry ganache over the top.
- Garnish with fresh raspberries before serving.
Notes
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best results. The espresso powder is optional but enhances the chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes, dessert, cupcakes, chocolate, raspberries, buttercream, ganache