Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of making Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes, where rich, moist chocolate meets the tangy sweetness of fresh raspberries. Perfect for any celebration or just a sweet craving, these cupcakes are sure to impress with their stunning presentation and unforgettable flavor. Each cupcake is filled with a luscious raspberry chocolate ganache and topped with vibrant raspberry frosting, creating an irresistible treat that combines elegance and taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp (25 g) Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp espresso powder (optional)
- 1/4 cup (56 g) softened, unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated white sugar
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup (61 g) sour cream, at room temperature
- 4 oz (113 g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped (for ganache)
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp (90 ml) heavy cream (for ganache)
- 1/4 cup (85 g) raspberry preserves (for frosting)
- 3/4 cup (168 g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- pinch salt (for frosting)
- 1 1/2 cups (195 g) powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1/2 cup (16 g) freeze dried raspberries, measured then ground (for frosting)
- 1 tsp vanilla (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup (85 g) raspberry preserves (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder.
- Cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add eggs and vanilla.
- Alternate mixing dry ingredients with milk and sour cream until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full and bake for about 18 minutes.
- Prepare ganache by melting chocolate with heavy cream; cool slightly before filling cupcakes.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with raspberry frosting made from butter, powdered sugar, ground freeze-dried raspberries, salt, and raspberry preserves.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg