Description

These Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes are a delightful treat that combines rich, moist chocolate cake with a tangy raspberry filling and creamy raspberry buttercream frosting. They make for an impressive dessert that is surprisingly easy to make.

Ingredients

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1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
1 ½ cups Granulated sugar
¾ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons Baking soda
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1 teaspoon Salt
2 large Eggs
¾ cup Milk
½ cup Vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
¾ cup Hot water or brewed coffee
1 ½ cups Raspberries
¼ cup Granulated sugar (for filling)
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
1 tablespoon Water
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
1 cup Unsalted butter
4–5 cups Powdered sugar
¼ cup Raspberry puree
2–4 tablespoons Milk or cream

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners
Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl
In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla until smooth
Combine the wet and dry ingredients, then pour in the hot water or coffee and mix until smooth
Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-22 minutes
Cool cupcakes for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack
For the raspberry filling, cook raspberries and sugar in a saucepan until broken down, then thicken with a cornstarch slurry and add lemon juice
Cool the filling completely before using it
For the buttercream, beat softened butter until fluffy, then add powdered sugar, raspberry puree, and vanilla to combine
Core cooled cupcakes, fill with raspberry filling, and frost with buttercream before serving

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best results.

For added flavor, you can use coffee instead of water in the cupcake batter.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 18-22 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake
Calories: 500 kcal
Sugar: 55 g
Sodium: 300 mg
Fat: 25 g
Saturated Fat: 15 g
Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 70 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 5 g
Cholesterol: 65 mg