Description

These chocolate raspberry cupcakes are extremely indulgent and very easy to make, with a super-soft chocolate cupcake base, a tangy raspberry filling, and a creamy whipped chocolate ganache frosting (for about 12 cupcakes).

Ingredients

Chocolate cupcakes

100 g (¾ cup) cake flour
40 g (½ cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
150 g (¾ cup) granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
85 ml (⅓ cup) vegetable oil
125 ml (½ cup) buttermilk

Raspberry filling & sauce

300 g (10.5 oz) raspberries – fresh or frozen
60 g (1/4 cup) granulated sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice

Chocolate ganache frosting

300 g (10 oz) chocolate – 54–64% semi-sweet
360 g (1 1/2 cups) heavy cream – full fat

Instructions

Chocolate cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C and line a cupcake pan with paper cases.
Mix and sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
In another bowl, beat the oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla for about 3 minutes until smooth.
Add the buttermilk, then the dry ingredients, and whisk gently until smooth and fluid.
Fill the cupcake cases halfway with batter.
Bake for 15–20 minutes, until the centers are set and a toothpick comes out clean.
Let the cupcakes cool completely at room temperature.

Raspberry filling

Cook raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat until soft and jammy.
Use part of the compote to fill the cupcakes, then blend and strain the remaining compote to make a smooth raspberry sauce.

Chocolate ganache frosting

Place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
Heat the cream until it just comes to a boil, then pour it over the chocolate.
Rest 30 seconds, then stir until fully melted and smooth.
Blend with an immersion blender until glossy.
Cover with plastic wrap touching the surface and chill 2–3 hours until cold but pliable (about 22–23°C).
Whip on low speed for about 2 minutes until smooth and firm.
Pipe large swirls on top of the cupcakes, scoop a small center, and add raspberry sauce.
Decorate with a fresh raspberry.