Description
Decadent Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes – A Perfect Dessert Indulgence. Rich, velvety dark chocolate paired with tart raspberries, topped with luscious raspberry buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate (60-70% cocoa)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- For the frosting: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup raspberry puree
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or in the microwave. Let it cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix in the melted chocolate until smooth.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Fold in the raspberries gently.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and raspberry puree, beating until smooth and fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the raspberry buttercream and garnish with fresh raspberries if desired.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality dark chocolate and fresh raspberries. If using frozen raspberries, do not thaw them before adding to the batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: dark chocolate, raspberry, cupcakes, dessert, baking