BRACH’S® Hint of Strawberry Chocolate Cupcakes
Cupcake Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder natural, not dutch process
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons strawberry extract
- 1 cup water boiling
Frosting Ingredients
- ½ cups butter melted
- ⅔ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons strawberry extract
Garnish Ingredients
- 24 Slices from BRACH’S® Strawberry Milk Chocolate Balls (2 balls)
Brach’s Product
Makes: 24 Cupcakes
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Bake Time: 25 Minutes
Cake Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 Degrees F.
- Line 24 muffin cups with standard sized cupcake liners.
- Mix together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
- Add eggs, milk, oil and strawberry extract; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Carefully stir in boiling water. The batter will be quite thin.
- Fill prepared cups ⅔ full with batter.
- Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool completely in pans on a wire cooling rack prior to frosting.
Frosting Instructions
- Stir together melted butter and cocoa until butter and cocoa have completely combined.
- Next, using an electric mixer, alternately add powdered sugar and cream, beating until light and fluffy. Add in strawberry extract and mix well.
- Add an extra teaspoon of cream if a thinner consistency is desired. If frosting seems too thin, add additional powdered sugar, one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Spread or pipe onto cakes or cupcakes as desired. Top each cupcake with a slice of a BRACH’S® Strawberry Milk Chocolate Balls.
Recipe from Love From The Oven