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Chocolate Raspberry Flower Cupcakes

chocolate raspberry flower cupcakes

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Bake:
20 Min.
Prep:
20 Min.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Yields:
2 dozen cupcakes

Real flowers are nice but these Chocolate Raspberry Flower Cupcakes are beautiful and delicious.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
20 minutes
Bake Time
20 minutes

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups
    all-purpose flour (500 mL)
  • 2 cups
    granulated sugar (500 mL)
  • 1 cup
    HERSHEY'S Cocoa (250 mL)
  • 2 tsps
    baking soda and instant espresso (each) (10 mL)
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder (5 mL)
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt (2 mL)
  • 1 cup
    water (250 mL)
  • 1 cup
    buttermilk (250 mL)
  • 1/2 cup
    vegetable oil (125 mL)
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 tsps
    vanilla extract (10 mL)
  • 2 cups
    HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, divided (350 g)
  • 3/4 cup
    butter, softened (175 mL)
  • 1/2 cup
    raspberry jam (125 mL)
  • 5 cups
    icing sugar (1.25 L)
  • fresh raspberries (optional)

Key Ingredients

HERSHEY'S COCOA Natural Cocoa, 652g can - Front of Package
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HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, 270g bag - Front of Package
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Directions

Equipment Needed 
oven and stovetop Oven & Stovetop
muffin tins (2) 12-cup Muffin Tins
paper baking cups Paper Baking Cups
mixing bowls (2) Mixing Bowls
mixer Mixer
baking sheet Baking Sheet
parchment paper Parchment Paper
saucepan Saucepan
piping bag Piping Bag
1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line two 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners. Whisk the flour with the granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda, espresso, baking powder and salt until well combined.

2

In a second bowl, whisk the water with the buttermilk, oil, eggs and vanilla. Stir the water mixture into the flour mixture, just until combined. Fold in 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) chocolate chips.

3

Divide batter between the prepared muffin cups. Bake for 20 minutes or until a tester inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Cool completely.

4

Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt remaining chips in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of gently simmering water. Transfer the chocolate to a zip-top freezer bag. Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag. Pipe the chocolate into flowers or other decorative shapes. Chill until set.

Tips

To guide you in making shapes, draw outlines in pencil on the parchment paper and turn it over before piping the chocolate.

The chocolate flowers are delicate, so make a few extra in case one breaks when removing it from the parchment paper.

5

Beat the butter with the raspberry jam until smooth. Gradually beat in the icing sugar until very fluffy. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe or spread onto cupcakes. Garnish each cupcake with a chocolate flower and fresh raspberries (if using).

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