Description
These Juicy Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes combine rich chocolate cake with a luscious strawberry filling and a decadent chocolate-covered strawberry topping. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, date nights, or any time you crave a fancy treat.
Ingredients
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix
- 3 eggs (as called for on the box)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (as called for on the box)
- 1 cup water (as called for on the box)
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 can of chocolate frosting
- 12 fresh strawberries
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the chocolate cake mix according to package instructions.
- Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and divide the batter evenly. Bake as directed and let cool completely.
- In a small saucepan, combine chopped strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until strawberries break down and mixture thickens slightly. Let it cool.
- Cut out a small hole in the center of each cupcake and fill with the cooled strawberry mixture.
- Frost the cupcakes with chocolate frosting.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil together in 30-second increments, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each fresh strawberry into the melted chocolate and place on a parchment-lined tray to set.
- Top each cupcake with a chocolate-covered strawberry and let set before serving.
Notes
- Use a melon baller or small spoon to remove cupcake centers easily.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting or adding the filling.
- Refrigerate the cupcakes if not serving immediately to keep the chocolate firm.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
