Chocolate Strawberry Heart Cupcakes
Delight in these moist chocolate cupcakes filled with a fresh strawberry heart, perfect for a romantic dessert or special occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 12 fresh whole strawberries
- Chocolate frosting (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- In another bowl, combine buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Carefully stir in boiling water until batter is smooth (batter will be thin).
- Fill each cupcake liner halfway with batter.
- Wash and hulled strawberries, then cut each strawberry in half lengthwise.
- Place one strawberry half upright in the center of each cupcake, cut side facing down, to create the heart shape.
- Fill the cupcake liner with remaining batter, covering the strawberry half completely.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the edge comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
- Frost with chocolate frosting and decorate as desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, chill the cupcakes before serving to allow the strawberry heart to set beautifully inside.