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Healthy Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes Recipe

Moist chocolate cupcakes filled with luscious raspberry ganache and topped with vibrant raspberry buttercream, creating the perfect balance of rich cocoa and tart berry sweetness.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 385
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 125 g all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp 25 g Dutch process cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp espresso powder
  • 1/4 cup 56 g softened unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup 150 g granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup 120 ml whole milk, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup 61 g sour cream, room temperature
  • 4 oz 113 g semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp 90 ml heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup 85 g raspberry preserves
  • 3/4 cup 168 g unsalted butter, softened
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 1/2 cups 195 g powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup 16 g freeze-dried raspberries, ground
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup 85 g raspberry preserves (for buttercream)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with 12 liners.
  2. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix until pale and fluffy.
  5. Mix in milk and sour cream gently.
  6. Add dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
  7. Fill liners 3/4 full and bake 17–20 minutes.
  8. Cool completely before filling and frosting.
  9. Heat cream until steaming, pour over chopped chocolate, and stir smooth.
  10. Mix in raspberry preserves and cool 15 minutes.
  11. Beat butter and salt for 5 minutes.
  12. Add powdered sugar gradually.
  13. Mix in raspberry powder, vanilla, and preserves; beat until fluffy.
  14. Core cupcakes, fill with raspberry ganache, and frost with raspberry buttercream.

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best cupcake texture and frosting consistency.