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Homemade chocolate covered strawberry cupcakes recipe with fresh strawberry frosting and dipped strawberries on top, photographed overhead on a white kitchen counter.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe

Homemade chocolate cupcakes with strawberry frosting, topped with chocolate-dipped strawberries – the perfect romantic treat.
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Course: Cupcakes, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chill/Assembly: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 395kcal
Cost: $12

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer or hand mixer For frosting
  • 1 Large mixing bowl For dry ingredients
  • 1 Medium mixing bowl For wet ingredients
  • 1 Muffin tin (12-cup) Lined with paper liners
  • 1 Parchment paper For chocolate strawberries
  • 1 Double boiler or microwave-safe bowl For melting chocolate
  • 1 Star piping tip & piping bag For frosting
  • 1 Cooling rack For cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1¾ cups All-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 large Eggs Room temp
  • 1 cup Buttermilk Room temp
  • 1 cup Strong black coffee Cooled
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Fresh strawberries Hulled & diced
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter Softened
  • 4 cups Powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup Strawberry puree Seedless
  • 2 tablespoon Heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract For frosting
  • Pink food coloring Optional
  • 12 medium Fresh strawberries For topping
  • 8 oz Dark chocolate Chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Coconut oil For dipping
  • ½ cup Chocolate ganache For drizzling

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F, line muffin tin.
  • Mix dry ingredients in large bowl.
  • Beat eggs, add buttermilk, coffee, oil, vanilla.
  • Combine wet & dry, fill liners ⅔ full.
  • Bake 18–20 min, cool on rack.
  • Make strawberry puree, beat butter, add sugar.
  • Add puree, cream, vanilla, whip until fluffy.
  • Melt chocolate & oil, dip strawberries, chill.
  • Pipe frosting, top with dipped strawberry.
  • Drizzle ganache, chill 30 min before serving.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 120g | Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg