Choco Berry Love Cupcakes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chocolate Cupcakes
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1 cup regular flour (125g), gently measured & leveled
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1/2 cup plain cocoa powder (42g)
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup vegetable oil (80ml)
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1 cup white sugar (200g)
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1 large egg, not cold
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1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
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1/2 cup buttermilk (120ml), not cold
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1/2 cup steaming coffee or hot water (120ml)
→ Strawberry Buttercream Filling
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1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries (12-13g)
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1/2 cup unsalted butter (113g), room temp
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2 cups powdered sugar (240g), strained
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2 tablespoons heavy cream (30ml)
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1/2 teaspoon real vanilla extract
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tiny bit of salt
→ Chocolate Ganache
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6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (170g), chopped small
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2/3 cup heavy cream (160ml)
# Instructions:
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Heat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Put paper liners in a 12-cup muffin pan and 3 more liners in a second pan.
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Mix the dry stuff in a bowl. In another bowl, stir together oil, sugar, egg, vanilla, and buttermilk. Pour wet stuff into dry stuff, add the hot coffee/water, and stir until it's all mixed up.
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Pour batter into liners about 2/3 full. Pop in oven for 20-22 minutes until testing with a toothpick shows no wet batter. Let them cool down fully and stick them in the fridge for 20-30 minutes if needed.
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Heat cream and pour it over the chopped chocolate pieces. Let it sit untouched for 2-3 minutes, then stir until it looks smooth. Cool in fridge for 30 minutes so it gets thicker.
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Crush the dried strawberries into powder. Whip the butter, then add sugar, strawberry powder, cream, vanilla, and salt. Beat until it's light and fluffy.
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Scoop out middle parts from each cupcake, stuff with strawberry buttercream, and put the tops back on. Smear a good amount of ganache on each cupcake.
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If you want, add fresh strawberry pieces or sprinkles on top. Eat right away or store with a cover.
# Notes:
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The hot coffee makes the chocolate taste better but won't make your cupcakes taste like coffee
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You can't swap fresh or frozen strawberries for the freeze-dried ones in the filling
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You can make everything a day ahead and put it all together when you need it