Are you getting tired of my Valentine’s Day food posts yet? LOL
I just couldn’t help my self, I’ve been inspired to make so many things this year, that’s why I had to spread them all out and start early.
If you are a fan of chocolate covered strawberries then you are going to love these cupcakes, especially for Valentines Day
If you want to make your Sweetheart a cupcake
that is going to knock them off their feet
……..this is it!
Seriously, one of the BEST cupcakes I’ve ever had!
The cupcakes are a rich, moist, and delicious dark chocolate fudge, filled with fluffy strawberry whipped cream and topped with a rich chocolate cream cheese frosting! Reminds me of a chocolate covered strawberry!
Ingredients
- 1 Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter (butter not margarine)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 5-6 T. chopped/processed strawberries
- ½ cup butter, at room temperature
- 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa
- 4 cups powdered confectioners sugar
- 1-4 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Mix on low until blended, then mix on high for 2 mins.
- Pour into paper lined cupcake pans.
- Bake for 20 min.
- Chop strawberries in blender (I used my Magic Bullet) just until they look thick and “liquidy”. I used really large strawberries and it took 4 to make 5-6 Tablespoons.
- Beat whipping cream, and vanilla until it starts to thicken.
- Mix in sugar.
- Fold in strawberries.
- *Place butter in a large mixing bowl and blend slightly. Add cream cheese and blend until combined, about 30 seconds.
- *Add the cocoa powder( before adding the sugar, so it gets fully incorporated into the butter and cream cheese.)
- *Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar and blend on low speed until combined. Increase to medium speed and beat until it begins to get fluffy.
- *Slowly add the heavy cream, a little bit at a time until desired consistency is met. (Don’t add too much if you want the frosting to stay in place when piped on cupcakes.)
- *Beat until fluffy, about 1 minute.
- *Use at once or keep refrigerated. (This frosting will keep well in the refrigerator for several days, but you may need to re-beat it for the best texture.)
- Bake cupcakes and cool completely
- Cut out a small section in the center of the cupcake (save in bowl)
- add strawberry whipped cream to the hole
- replace the tops (just do the best you can – or you could just leave them off)
- pipe chocolate frosting on top of cupcake with 1M tip.
Notes
I also did some cupcakes the reverse…….I filled the cupcakes with the Chocolate Frosting and topped with the Strawberry Whipped Cream.
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The strawberry whipped cream was delicious on top as well, if you want to skip the chocolate cream cheese frosting.
Doesn’t this just say ……………….
Bite me?
So what are your Valentines Day plans?
Do you go out? Do make a special treat or dinner?
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Oh my gosh! Yummalicious!!!!!!!!!!
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Oh my gosh! Yummalicious!!!!!!!!!!
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Those do look really great!
Those do look really great!
Oh no! These make me want to bake. right. now. They're gorgeous and that frosting is calling to me… I wonder if I have any store-bought kind that'll stave me off until tomorrow?
I'm supposed to make cupcakes to celebrate a couple of friends' birthdays- I definitely just found my recipe!
We have a Friday Fun Find party- we'd love it if you'd link up!
Thanks again!
Oh no! These make me want to bake. right. now. They're gorgeous and that frosting is calling to me… I wonder if I have any store-bought kind that'll stave me off until tomorrow?
I'm supposed to make cupcakes to celebrate a couple of friends' birthdays- I definitely just found my recipe!
We have a Friday Fun Find party- we'd love it if you'd link up!
Thanks again!
Those cupcakes look amazing! I felt the same way, too many goodies to make and post ~ too little time.
Thanks so much for joining in the fun at Cupcake Tuesday! I'm really happy to have you!
~Liz
Those cupcakes look amazing! I felt the same way, too many goodies to make and post ~ too little time.
Thanks so much for joining in the fun at Cupcake Tuesday! I'm really happy to have you!
~Liz
OMG these look luscious! I don't need more sweets….but MMMMMM
OMG these look luscious! I don't need more sweets….but MMMMMM
DROOLING! What a yummy dessert as we get closer to spring!
DROOLING! What a yummy dessert as we get closer to spring!
Oh, my!!!! These look so yummy! I just started Weight Watchers…hmmm…I might need to make these and cheat just a little!
Oh, my!!!! These look so yummy! I just started Weight Watchers…hmmm…I might need to make these and cheat just a little!
Yummy! Those look soooo good!!!
XOXO
Jen
Yummy! Those look soooo good!!!
XOXO
Jen
I love making cupcake and your recipe for the strawberry filling sound WONDERFUL!!!
Geri
I love making cupcake and your recipe for the strawberry filling sound WONDERFUL!!!
Geri
you know the old cartoons where the guys eyes bug out when he sees the pretty girl? My eyes did that when I saw your cupcakes!!
you know the old cartoons where the guys eyes bug out when he sees the pretty girl? My eyes did that when I saw your cupcakes!!
So glad you linked these!!!
So glad you linked these!!!
Wow these look amazing!!! I loved the comment someone left about trying them with raspberries too! You've done an amazing job of photographing them too! Great job!
Wow these look amazing!!! I loved the comment someone left about trying them with raspberries too! You've done an amazing job of photographing them too! Great job!
Beautiful…and they look so yummy! I will definitely try these.
Beautiful…and they look so yummy! I will definitely try these.
These look so delicious! Thanks for sharing – I want to try them soon!
These look so delicious! Thanks for sharing – I want to try them soon!
These were divine!!
I made my own chocolate cake with it. Thank you for sharing this one!
These were divine!!
I made my own chocolate cake with it. Thank you for sharing this one!
Hi! I've recently found your blog and absolutely love it!! I'm excited to try this recipe and was wondering if you've ever tried freezing these once they are completely assembled? I'm making them for 2 different b-day parties this week and was thinking of making them all at the same time and freezing them for the 2nd party. What do you think? Thanks!! =)
Hi! I've recently found your blog and absolutely love it!! I'm excited to try this recipe and was wondering if you've ever tried freezing these once they are completely assembled? I'm making them for 2 different b-day parties this week and was thinking of making them all at the same time and freezing them for the 2nd party. What do you think? Thanks!! =)
I would freeze them with out the filling/frosting and they'll be fine – filling and frosting is quick.
I would freeze them with out the filling/frosting and they'll be fine – filling and frosting is quick.
they look wonderful!!! I would love to have this added to my Friday Food Favs Link Party! http://barrettbakes.blogspot.com/2010/07/fridays-food-favs.html
they look wonderful!!! I would love to have this added to my Friday Food Favs Link Party! http://barrettbakes.blogspot.com/2010/07/fridays-food-favs.html
These look pretty darn amazing… you hit this one out of the park girl!!
Cheryl, you had waaayyy too much fun with this delish cupcakes! They look amazing -and are oh so pretty! xo
Searching for Valentine’s ideas for my birthday party theme and I am so happy I found yours. I love using cupcakes instead of a birthday cake. Thanks.
You little devil…..
I’m featuring these on my blog.
Let me know if you mind!
Yummy, chocolate cake, muffins are my favorite. And now cupcake with filling? I can’t ask for a better combo.
These cupcakes look DELICIOUS and beautiful! Love the filling!
OHMYGOSH!!!!! I work at a retirement home as the activity director, and we made these yesterday and they were AMAZING!!! That strawberry filling is to DIE for!!! Thanks for sharing! I may have to brag about this on my blog and link back to you. I’m not even a chocolate cake lover, but these are awesome!!
These are so yummy! Best cupcakes I have ever made. I can’t wait to take them to work and share them with everyone. Thank you for posting the recipe. I shared it with my readers at ohmyvera.com. Thanks!
made these last night to share with folks at work….soooooooooooooo good! thanks for the recipe!
These look so delicious!! I am going to make them today for a grieving family in hopes of cheering them up a little. Thanks for posting!!!
do you think these would work as mini’s or would there not be enough of the filling?
How many cupcakes d
How many cupcakes does this recipe make..12?
Hmmmm, another one I can’t wait to try! The filling is probably addictive isn’t it?
Does this make about 24 cupcakes?
Pat