Nothing says Valentines Day quite like one of these Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Frosting – and of course the chocolate hearts are a must! These are some of the most decadent cupcakes I’ve ever made – and in such a good way! They are rich and luscious and oh so irresistibly chocolatey!
This is definitely one of my new favorite chocolate cupcake recipes (and if you want to make it more of a milder milk chocolate cupcake just reduce the cocoa 2 Tbsp and up the flour 2 more Tbsp.
I tested them out both ways but definitely preferred the darker version here paired with the sweetness of the raspberry frosting). They are somewhat dense and deliciously fudgy and you’ll want to make them again and again.
This Raspberry Buttercream has such a vibrant raspberry flavor. It took me a while to figure out how to get a concentrated berry flavor in frosting (like this Strawberry Buttercream Frosting) but I found you can either use freeze dried berries or puree fresh berries and reduce the puree in a saucepan to a more concentrated amount.
It packs more flavor without having to add in so much of that runny liquid (because too much liquid in frosting of course is just not good – plus this reduced version yields a thicker puree).
I do like the freeze dried version I once shared but I’ve traded that in because I definitely prefer the flavor of the fresh berries in frosting – even though it does take a bit more effort.
And of course I can’t get enough of the gorgeous natural color in the frosting (note that sometimes yours may not be quite as deep pink, it just depends on the berries. The darker ones tend to give more color, either way though it should still be quite pink and you shouldn’t need any food coloring).
It’s practically Valentines day already, so there, you have an excuse to make cupcakes today so get to it :).
4.50 from 2 votes Review Recipe
Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Frosting
Perfectly decadent and fudgy, deep dark chocolate cupcakes - what more could you ask for? Finish them off with this vibrant, brightly flavored raspberry frosting and everyone will be asking for the recipe!
Servings: 12
Prep35 minutesCook20 minutesCool1 hourReady in: 55 minutes
Ingredients2 oz unsweetened chocolate , chopped3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp (124g) all-purpose flour1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp (38g) unsweetened cocoa powder3/4 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp salt1 cup (220g) granulated sugar1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, softened1 large egg1 large egg yolk1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract1/2 cup (124g) sour cream1/2 cup boiling waterRaspberry Buttercream Frosting, see notes for link12 or 24 raspberries (12 if you only want to add to tops, 24 if you want one underneath frosting too)
Notes If you’d like to make the chocolate hearts for decoration: melt about 2 ounces of dark chocolate in the microwave on 50% power in 20 second increments, stirring between intervals until melted and smooth. Let it cool slightly then transfer to a piping bag fitted with a small plain round tip. Over a baking sheet lined with waxed paper, pipe heart shapes with a small stick on the end (which will poke down into the frosting and hold it up). Let set in refrigerator until firm then gently peel from parchment while chocolate is still cold. Nutrition listed is for chocolate cupcakes only as frosting is listed on an alternate page.
Nutrition Facts Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%Saturated Fat 5g31%Cholesterol 45mg15%Sodium 143mg6%Potassium 76mg2%Carbohydrates 30g10%Fiber 1g4%Sugar 18g20%Protein 2g4% Vitamin A 220IU4%Vitamin C 0.6mg1%Calcium 23mg2%Iron 1.6mg9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.
Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Chocolate Cupcakes, Raspberry Frosting Author: Jaclyn
4.50 from 2 votes
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Nutrition Facts Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%Saturated Fat 5g31%Cholesterol 45mg15%Sodium 143mg6%Potassium 76mg2%Carbohydrates 30g10%Fiber 1g4%Sugar 18g20%Protein 2g4% Vitamin A 220IU4%Vitamin C 0.6mg1%Calcium 23mg2%Iron 1.6mg9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.
Nutrition Facts
Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 45mg15%
Sodium 143mg6%
Potassium 76mg2%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 220IU4%
Vitamin C 0.6mg1%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 1.6mg9%
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Chocolate Cupcakes, Raspberry Frosting
Author: Jaclyn
