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Chocolate Cupcakes with Blackberry Buttercream

Delightful cupcakes featuring a rich chocolate base topped with luscious blackberry buttercream, perfect for any dessert lover.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate Cupcakes
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs Should be at room temperature
  • 1 cup whole milk Should be at room temperature
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water To be added last
For the Blackberry Buttercream
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar Adjust sweetness to taste
  • 4-5 tablespoons blackberry puree Made from fresh or frozen blackberries
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tray with paper liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well blended.
  3. Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed until fully combined.
  4. Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin.
  5. Pour the batter into prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  2. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Preparing the Blackberry Buttercream
  1. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
  2. Gradually add the powdered sugar while mixing, then add the blackberry puree, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
Frosting
  1. Once the cupcakes are fully cooled, frost each with the blackberry buttercream using a piping bag or knife.
  2. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

To ensure perfect cupcakes, use room temperature ingredients, do not overmix the batter, adjust frosting sweetness as desired, and consider adding chocolate chips or nuts.