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Valentine Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream

January 25, 2016 39 Comments

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Treat your Valentine to these deliciously decadent Valentine Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream!

Valentine's Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting-My favorite holiday of the year is quickly approaching friends! I can feel it already. Can you? Love is in the air! It’s time to start planning that special day, so you can impress your Valentine and these Valentine Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream will totally do the trick!

I ♥ everything about Valentine’s Day! I hope you do too because I may go a little crazy over the next few weeks! Forgive me! I can’t help myself. I’m a romantic at heart!

Valentine's Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting-

There is nothing better than making something special for your Valentine. Don’t you agree? Whether it’s a homemade card or a delicious sweet treat, you can count me in. Since chocolate covered strawberries seem to be hugely popular on this romantic holiday, I decided to create a cupcake along the same lines.

These Valentine Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream are decadently delicious! The cake is incredibly moist and oh so chocolatey and the strawberry buttercream is creamy and fluffy with the perfect amount of sweet strawberry flavor! I guarantee your special sweetheart will ♥ these!

Valentine's Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting-Valentine's Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting-

 

Valentine's Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting-
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Valentine Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 
Author: Mary Ann Dwyer
Ingredients
  • Cake:
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot coffee freshly brewed
  • Strawberry Buttercream:
  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2/3 cup strawberry preserves
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 6 cups confectioner's sugar sifted
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 3-4 Tbsp. milk
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cupcake pans with paper liners. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs and vanilla.
  4. Slowly add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients just until incorporated, then slowly beat in the hot coffee until incorporated.
  5. Divide batter among the prepared pans, filling each 3/4's full.
  6. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Let cool on wire rack before frosting.
  8. For the Strawberry Buttercream:
  9. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the butter, strawberry preserves and the vanilla.
  10. Whisk for 3 minutes on medium high until well combined.
  11. Turn the mixer down to low and slowly add the confectioner's sugar and salt.
  12. Add the milk one tablespoon at a time and increase the speed to high.
  13. Beat for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  14. Add more milk, if necessary, for good spreading consistency.
  15. Add the buttercream to a pastry bag fitted with a Wilton 2D tip.
  16. Pipe a rose on top of each cooled cupcake. (see tutorial link below for piping roses)

Cake adapted from Ina Garten’s Beatty’s Chocolate Cake

Rose tutorial link

 

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Comments

  1. Kate @ Framed Cooks says

    January 25, 2016 at 7:34 am

    Valentine’s Day is my husband’s favorite holiday, so I think I better make him these cupcakes from a true Valentine’s Day lover! They look delectable – especially that FROSTING!!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 25, 2016 at 8:53 am

      You can’t go wrong with this chocolate cupcake recipe! I use Ina Garten’s recipe all the time and it’s a hit with everyone. The strawberry buttercream is delish too! Hope your husband loves it!

      Reply
  2. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    January 25, 2016 at 7:53 am

    I also love Valentines day… all the pink, flowers and sparkly things just makes me a very happy girl. LOVE that you turned cocolate covered strawberries into cupcakes!! SO fun!! These look absolutely delicious, Mary Ann, and I could eat that buttercream straight from the bowl! Pinned! Cheers, friend!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 25, 2016 at 8:55 am

      Me too Cheyanne! I don’t like to rush the holidays, but as soon as Christmas is over I totally focus on Valentine’s Day! Strawberry buttercream is a favorite of mine! Hope you enjoy it too! Have a great week!

      Reply
  3. Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says

    January 25, 2016 at 10:26 am

    I love all things pink, Mary Ann, so Valentine’s Day is a favorite for me too! Also, by the time we get to Valentine’s Day here in NC, we are on the homestretch to spring and that is always something to look forward to! :) I love your conversion of the chocolate covered strawberry to a delicious chocolate cupcake with strawberry buttercream! They sound delicious and look so pretty!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 25, 2016 at 11:02 am

      Yes! Spring! I cannot wait because then summer will not be far behind!

      Reply
  4. Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen says

    January 25, 2016 at 11:32 am

    So sweet, Mary Ann. Bring on as many treats as you can over the next couple of weeks! I just love chocolate cupcakes and your icing is so pretty – I’m going to have to try and make a rose (thanks for the tutorial link)!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 25, 2016 at 6:58 pm

      Absolutely Geraldine! That tutorial will have you make icing roses in no time! Natasha is great!

      Reply
  5. Emily says

    January 25, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    These are so beautifully frosted and that pale pink is so classy! And I love putting coffee in my chocolate baked goods- it adds such an unbeatable depth and flavor. Thanks for getting me in the mood for Valentine’s Day. :)

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 25, 2016 at 6:59 pm

      Thank you so much Emily! I LOVE the pink frosting too!

      Reply
  6. Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says

    January 25, 2016 at 1:19 pm

    I’m actually not a huge Valentines Day person, but these cupcakes would melt anyones’s jaded heart..haha

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 25, 2016 at 7:00 pm

      Over the next few weeks, I’m going to get you in the spirit!

      Reply
  7. Cathy says

    January 25, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    Nothing more romantic than strawberries and chocolate. Love the addition of coffee to the batter. These sound so rich and delicious, a perfect Valentine’s dessert!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 25, 2016 at 7:02 pm

      I agree Cathy! Now if I could only get my husband to make these for me!

      Reply
  8. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says

    January 25, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    SO pretty, Mary Ann! Nothing beats a chocolate cupcake. I love Valentine’s too, if for no other reason that it’s a killer excuse to eat chocolate ;)

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 25, 2016 at 7:18 pm

      Thanks Jennifer! Any day is a good day to eat chocolate in my book! Probably why I need to go on a diet right about now! Ha!

      Reply
  9. Charlotte @ whatcharlottebaked says

    January 25, 2016 at 4:01 pm

    Love these. They aren’t in-your-face hearts and flowers, which is totally up my street. You’re so right – home-made Valentines treats are so much more thoughtful than a purchased gift.

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 25, 2016 at 7:03 pm

      Thank you so much Charlotte for commenting! I LOVE making homemade treats! I think friends and family would be disappointed if I did something store-bought!

      Reply
  10. Jess @ Sweetest Menu says

    January 25, 2016 at 4:27 pm

    I want THESE for Valentine’s Day, how gorgeous! Loving those toppers! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 25, 2016 at 7:04 pm

      I love the toppers too Jess! I got them from Craft & Honey located in Charleston, South Carolina! Kimberly has a shop on Etsy and her picks and cake toppers are totally adorable!

      Reply
  11. Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says

    January 25, 2016 at 4:59 pm

    These cupcakes are perfect Mary Ann! That icing … perfection! I, too, am a romantic at heart. Not sure what we’re doing for Valentine’s Day this year but I can’t wait! Cheers!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 25, 2016 at 7:06 pm

      Valentine’s Day is so much fun! I have loved it since I was in grammar school with the old Valentine’s box!! Do you remember that? or am I dating myself? It was such fun getting Valentine’s from all my friends in class!

      Reply
  12. nicole (thespicetrain.com) says

    January 25, 2016 at 6:30 pm

    These cupcakes are gorgeous, Mary Ann! I won’t ever tire of Valentine’s Day food so bring it on, I look forward to all of it! :)

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 25, 2016 at 7:07 pm

      Thank you so much Nicole! It’s always been my favorite holiday!

      Reply
  13. Jessica DeMay says

    January 25, 2016 at 8:04 pm

    These cupcakes are adorable!! The classic combination but with a fun twist. I love it! I can’t wait to see what else you come up with for Valentin’s Day! <3

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 25, 2016 at 8:25 pm

      Thanks so much Jessica! I’m working on some stuff! After Valentine’s Day I’ll need to go on a diet for sure!!

      Reply
  14. Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says

    January 25, 2016 at 9:45 pm

    These are absolutely gorgeous my friend. So so beautiful.

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 25, 2016 at 9:58 pm

      Thanks so much Jocelyn!

      Reply
  15. Zainab says

    January 26, 2016 at 5:45 am

    I LOVE these cupcakes! They are just too adorable. I love Valentine’s day too and the excuse for all things chocolate and strawberries.

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 26, 2016 at 7:40 am

      Thanks Zainab! Every day is a good day for chocolate! Hope all is well with little Elliott! Bet he is so much fun now!

      Reply
  16. Gerlinde | Sunnycovechef says

    January 26, 2016 at 6:37 pm

    Mary Ann, please don’t do this to me, these cupcakes look so delicious and I’m trying to loose some weight!?Chocolate and Strawberry cream, what a great combo. My honey would love them and so would I !

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 26, 2016 at 6:40 pm

      I’m sorry Gerlinde! Valentine’s Day is a holiday, and on all holidays we deserve sweets! You can diet the day after, deal?!

      Reply
  17. Rakhee@boxofspice says

    January 27, 2016 at 5:08 am

    Oh my! You might have just converted me. I am not hugely into Valentine’s day but these look so so good! And that buttercream… wow!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 27, 2016 at 8:02 am

      I’m so glad Rakhee! They’re a special treat for any Valentine!

      Reply
  18. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says

    January 27, 2016 at 9:40 pm

    What a beautiful cupcake! I need to try your strawberry buttercream! It sounds perfectly delicious.

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 27, 2016 at 9:56 pm

      Thanks Kathy! I really love the strawberry buttercream!

      Reply
  19. Traci | Vanilla And Bean says

    January 31, 2016 at 6:50 pm

    A perfect cupcake for the perfect loves in our lives! Love that swirl Mary Ann! Beautiful piping and that love stick is adorable! Delicious!

    Reply
    • Mary Ann says

      January 31, 2016 at 10:35 pm

      Thanks so much! I know, those cupcake picks are my favorite! They make the cupcake!

      Reply

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