The rich chocolate cupcakes, sweet diced strawberries, and smooth mascarpone frosting in these Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting go so well together. They're a great dessert for any event, and the fresh strawberry on top gives each bite a burst of fruity flavor.
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour. 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder. 1 1/2 tsp baking powder. 1/2 tsp baking soda. 1/4 tsp salt. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened. 1 cup granulated sugar. 2 large eggs. 1 tsp vanilla extract. 1/2 cup sour cream. 1/2 cup milk. 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced. For the Mascarpone Frosting:. 8 oz mascarpone cheese. 1/2 cup powdered sugar. 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. 1 cup heavy cream. For garnish:. Fresh strawberries and chocolate shavings.
Instructions: Warm up the oven to 350F 175C and put paper liners in a cupcake pan. Sift the cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium-sized bowl. Put away. Melt the butter and mix it with the sugar in a large bowl. Beat the mixture for about two to three minutes, until it is light and fluffy. One at a time, add the eggs and beat well after each one. Add the vanilla extract and mix well. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, starting with the dry ingredients and ending with the sour cream and milk. Don't mix any further than that. Add the diced strawberries to the cupcake batter slowly while folding them in. The batter should be about two thirds of the way up each cupcake liner. In a hot oven, bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean. After taking the cupcakes out of the oven, let them cool in the pan for a few minutes. Then, move them to a wire rack to finish cooling. Mascarpone frosting: Put the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl and mix them together until they are smooth. Whip the heavy cream in a different bowl until stiff peaks form. Mix the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture slowly until it's all mixed in. Use a piping bag or a spatula to frost the cupcakes with the mascarpone frosting once they are completely cool. Add a fresh strawberry and some chocolate shavings to the top of each cupcake. Serve and have fun!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
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