Description
Delicious gourmet cupcakes perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup raspberry jam
- 1 cup buttercream frosting
- Fresh raspberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add softened butter, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk. Mix until smooth.
- Fill each cupcake liner halfway with batter.
- Add a teaspoon of raspberry jam in the center of each cupcake.
- Top with remaining batter until liners are three-quarters full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before frosting with buttercream.
- Garnish with fresh raspberries.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for better flavor.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container.
- These cupcakes can be made a day ahead.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: gourmet valentines cupcakes