Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes
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| Serves | 20 |
| Prep time | 20 minutes |
| Cook time | 14 minutes |
| Total time | 34 minutes |
Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes are easy to make from scratch and the outcome is so impressive! Rich chocolate pairs perfectly with the bright, sweet raspberry!
Ingredients
- raspberries for garnish
Cupcakes
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup pureed raspberries
- 1 teaspoon raspberry extract
- 1 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
Frosting
- 3/4 cups unsalted butter
- 3/4 cups cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup raspberry puree
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Directions
| Cupcakes | |
| Step 1 | |
| In a mixing bowl beat the butter, oil, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add cocoa and the eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add half of the milk and half of the flour. Mix well. Add baking soda and salt, water, and raspberry puree and extract and mix again. Add remaining milk and flour and mix until well incorporated. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Pour batter into lined cupcake pans about 3/4 full and bake for about 14 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting. | |
| Frosting | |
| Step 3 | |
| In a large bowl beat butter and cocoa powder until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and salt and beat again. Mix in raspberry puree. If the frosting is too thick, add more puree or some milk 1 TBS at a time. Pipe or spread onto cupcakes. Garnish with raspberry if desired. | |
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Andi @ The Weary Chef says
These photos are so pretty and fun, and I love the chocolate-raspberry combination!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
Totally adorable and perfect for valentine’s day! I love chocolate and raspberry and these look amazing 🙂
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
Chocolate + raspberry is a flavor combination that simply cannot be beat and these cupcakes look divine!
Heather | girlichef says
Oh, it’s like finding a $20 bill in the pocket of something you’ve had packed away for a while – nice. And oh my goodness gracious, raspberries pureed right into the batter? That sounds awesome. I have to try these!
Laura @ Petite Allergy Treats says
Fun to take a peek back at recipe that never gets old! These look gorgeous and perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Joanie @ ZagLeft says
Such pretty cupcakes! I love that you pureed fresh raspberries and added them to the batter – such a great idea! Glad you decided to post this recipe, it looks like a winner!
Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says
Wow! Photos that are 2 years old and they’re still pretty. I wish I could say the same about my photo archives. Glad this recipe is seeing the light of day. Sounds delicious.
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
What beautiful cupcakes, and I love that fresh raspberries are pureed right into the batter AND the frosting. YUM!
Kate @ Diethood says
It’s amazing what you can find on older memory cards! It’s like a treasure! 😀 I love the completely V-day flavor combo, but I like the frosting a wee bit more! 🙂
Anita says
So pretty! And just in time for Valentine’s day – I always think of V-day when I see raspberry and chocolate!
amanda @ fake ginger says
I wish I could find some photos of things I never blogged about. I’d love a day off! haha
These look awesome. Chocolate and raspberry are so perfect together.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
They look so pretty! I bet that frosting is amazing.
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
I’m always saving Chocolate and Raspberry recipes for my mom, she loves that flavor combo! I love that you used raspberry puree in the frosting! I haven’t seen anyone do that!
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says
Wow! You were really sitting on a great recipe. I bet strawberries would be pretty tasty too!
bea says
Chocolate and raspberries the absolute perfect combination for valentine’s day, or really any day if I think about it. They look amazing
Brenda@Sugar-Free Mom says
I just in fact used raspberry extract for the first time myself in a new recipe I’ve got coming because my hubby hates the seeds form raspberry anything. I think cupcakes are way better than cake any day, perfect portion control!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
Yup – definitely wouldn’t be able to eat just one of these gorgeous cupcakes!
Angie says
That’s a long time to keep a recipe! These cupcakes look amazing! Raspberry and chocolate go so well together!
Stephanie Brubaker says
Seriously! But it was too good not to share 😉
Danae @ Recipe Runner says
Chocolate and raspberry are one of my favorite sweet combos! Theses cupcakes look to die for!
Stephanie Brubaker says
Thanks, Danae!
The Food Hunter says
I’ve never heard of raspberry extract. I bet it adds a lot of flavor
Miranda @ Cookie Dough & Oven Mitt says
Oh yum! That frosting looks so good! Perfect little cupcake for Valentine’s day Plus raspberry and chocolate are one of the best pairings! I’ve found a couple old pictures myself and always wonder why I didn’t post them. Maybe one of these days!
Stephanie Brubaker says
Yes, I found lots of gems on those old hard drives 😉 Thanks, Miranda!
Cookin Canuck says
There is nothing better than a really good chocolate cupcake, and it looks as though you achieved the perfect version!
Stephanie Brubaker says
Thank you!