“Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes Jam”

Decadent chocolate cupcakes with jam center and strawberry buttercream, finished with tempting chocolate-strawberry toppings.

Preparation Time

30 min

Cooking Time

22 min

Overall Time

52 min

Category: Desserts

Skill Level: Moderate

Cuisine Type: American

Output: 12 Serves (12 cupcakes)

Dietary Options: Vegetarian

Ingredients

→ Cupcake Base

 1 cup all-purpose flour

 ½ teaspoon baking soda

 ¼ teaspoon salt

 ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

 ⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips

 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder

 ½ cup boiling water

 ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt (not non-fat)

 ½ cup vegetable or canola oil

 2 large eggs

 ¾ cup granulated sugar

 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Filling

 ½ cup strawberry jam

→ Strawberry Frosting

 ¾ cup freeze dried strawberries

 ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened

 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy

 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

 1 heaping tablespoon strawberry jam

 2 tablespoons milk or 5-8 fresh strawberries

→ Optional Garnishes

 Sliced strawberries

 Mini chocolate chips

 Chocolate sprinkles

 Chocolate ganache

 Chocolate dipped strawberries

Steps

Preheat oven to 325°F. Line 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.

Whisk cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and espresso powder with boiling water until smooth. Add sour cream, oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla.

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt separately. Add to wet ingredients and whisk until combined.

Fill muffin cups ⅔-¾ full. Bake for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

Process freeze-dried strawberries into a powder and sift. Beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, strawberry powder, vanilla, jam, and milk or fresh strawberries until smooth.

Cut the centers out of cooled cupcakes, fill them with strawberry jam, and replace the tops.

Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and garnish with sliced strawberries, chocolate chips, sprinkles, ganache, or chocolate-dipped strawberries as desired.

Required Tools

• Muffin tin
• Cupcake liners
• Mixing bowls
• Whisk
• Sifter
• Piping bag

Allergy Information

Always check each ingredient for allergens, and consult a medical professional if unsure.

• Contains eggs
• Contains dairy
• Contains gluten

Nutritional Information (per serving)

These details are shared for general guidance and don’t replace professional advice.