CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES

Moist chocolate cupcakes topped with a strawberry buttercream frosting and chocolate covered strawberries!  These Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes are the ultimate Valentine’s Day dessert.

Serves: 16-18 cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

Chocolate Cupcakes

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ cup milk
• ¼ cup sour cream

Strawberry Frosting

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 and ½ cups confectioners sugar (aka powdered sugar)
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• ½ cup strawberry jam
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Optional: A few drops of red food coloring

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

• 16 medium sized strawberries
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

For full instructions you can go to livewellbakeoften.com.