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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes

Indulge in these delicious Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes, blending rich chocolate with fresh strawberries for a delightful treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 15 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 399
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Ingredients
  • 1 cup All purpose flour
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 6 tbsp Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable oil
  • 3/4 tsp Vanilla
  • 1/2 cup Hot water
  • 3/4 cup Chopped strawberries
Toppings
  • 8 oz Dark chocolate melting wafers
  • 16 Strawberries (washed and dried)
  • 4 oz White chocolate melting wafers
  • Pink/red gel icing color (optional)
Frosting
  • 1/2 cup Salted butter (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup Shortening
  • 4 cups Powdered sugar
  • Pink/red gel icing color (optional)

Equipment

  • cupcake tin
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Spoon

Method
 

Cupcake Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
  2. Melt the dark chocolate melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the all purpose flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla, and hot water.
  5. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until combined.
  6. Fold in the chopped strawberries and melted dark chocolate mixture.
  7. Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-23 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
Topping Preparation
  1. Melt the white chocolate melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  2. Dip the top of each cupcake in the melted white chocolate and decorate with strawberries.
  3. Optionally, add pink/red gel icing color to the white chocolate for additional decoration.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 50.3gProtein: 3gFat: 22.2g

Notes

These cupcakes are perfect for various occasions and are sure to impress your guests. Feel free to adjust toppings based on personal preference.

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