Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting
Luscious, strawberry-infused frosting turns these chocolate cupcakes with strawberry frosting pretty pink and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the cupcakes
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 cup water
For the strawberry buttercream
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, well-softened at room temperature
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons whole milk, plus more if needed
- ½ cup chopped strawberries
Instructions
For the cake
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add the oil, vanilla, vinegar and water. Mix together until smooth. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
For the frosting
- In a large bowl bowl cream the butter, then add the confectioners’ sugar and vanilla. Beat on low speed until combined, about 1 minute. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add 1 tablespoon milk and keep beating until the frosting is creamy. Add the strawberries and beat well until strawberries are pureed and frosting is pink.
- If the frosting is dry, add more milk, 1 tsp. at a time, until it is creamy but still holds peaks.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 191mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 122IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
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