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Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

RIch chocolate cupcakes filled with an indulgent ganache and topped with Italian buttercream flavored with a raspberry reduction. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, British
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 15 cupcakes
Calories 250kcal
Author John Kanell

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

  • 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chopped finely
  • 1 1/4 cup cream

For the Raspberry Reduction

  • 6 oz raspberries
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tbsp water

For the Buttercream

  • 4 large egg whites room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar divided
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 16 oz unsalted butter room temperature

Instructions

  • In a large bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda. 
  • Cream the butter and sugar together in a medium bowl. Add the eggs one at a time making sure to mix thouroughly. Mix in the sour cream, vanilla and milk. 
  • While mixing on low speed add the wet ingredients to teh dry and mix until just combined. 
  • Scoop the batter into cupcake papers filling 2/3 the way up.
  • Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until the centers are springy to the touch.

For the Reduction

  • Place the ingredients in a small sauce pan on medium low heat.
  • Mash the berries with the back of a spoon or muddler and stir occasionally.
  • You want to reduce the amount of liquid, intensify the flavor, and thicken the liquid so aim to cook until the mixture is reduced at least by half.
  • Strain the reduction and set aside to cool.

For the Buttercream

  • Beat the egg whites, salt,  and 1/3 cup of sugar until soft peaks form. At the same time in a medium saucepan add the remaining sugar and 1/3 cup water and place on medium-high heat.  Stir until sugar melts and becomes clear. Maintain a medium high heat until temperature reads 235-240F.
  •  Drizzle the sugar into the mixer (remembering the egg whites should be at the soft peak stage). Run mixer until meringue is body temperature. 10-15 minutes.
  • Add room temperature butter into running mixer one tablespoon at a time. Beat until butter is combined and mixture has reached a silky consistency
  • Mix in the cooled berry reduction and pipe onto cupcakes using an 869 tip. Top with a whole raspberry.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 144mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.4mg