Description
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes are a decadent treat perfect for any celebration, especially Valentine’s Day. These scrumptious cupcakes feature a moist chocolate base topped with creamy strawberry frosting and adorned with delightful chocolate-covered strawberries. Not only are they visually stunning, but they also deliver an irresistible burst of flavor that is sure to impress your guests. Easy to make and customizable, these cupcakes are the ideal dessert to bring joy to intimate gatherings or festive parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dark chocolate melting wafers
- 4 oz white chocolate melting wafers
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 tbsp Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa powder
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup chopped strawberries (for the cupcakes)
- 1/2 cup salted butter (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare chocolate-covered strawberries by dipping washed strawberries in melted dark chocolate, letting them cool on parchment paper. Drizzle with melted white chocolate.
- Preheat oven to 300°F (148°C) and line cupcake pan with liners.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, combine egg, milk, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients together; gradually add hot water until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners halfway and bake for 18–23 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For frosting, puree strawberries and strain to remove seeds. Beat butter and shortening until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and strawberry puree.
- Once cooled, frost cupcakes and top with chocolate-covered strawberries.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 308
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg