Dark Chocolate Cupcakes With Strawberry Swiss Buttercream

These Dark Chocolate Cupcakes are the perfect cupcakes when you need a chocolate fix.

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I especially like making chocolate and strawberry treats around Valentine’s Day.

Ingredients

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes: – Unsalted butter – Bittersweet chocolate – Dark cocoa powder – All-purpose flour – Baking powder – Baking soda NO. OF SERVINGS: 12 pax NO. OF SERVINGS: 12 pax TOTAL PREP TIME: 1h30m TOTAL PREP TIME: 1h30m Get Recipe

These Dark Chocolate Cupcakes have a deep chocolate flavor without being dry. Most of all, they’re not too sweet. Get Recipe

Step-by-step instructions!

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Move the oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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In a small heatproof bowl add the butter, chocolate, and cocoa powder. Place the bowl over a saucepan with two inches of simmering water.

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In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda until combined.

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Then, sift in one-third of flour mixture and whisk until combined; whisk in sour cream until combined.

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