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Chocolate Blackberry Cupcakes
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Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
18
minutes
minutes
Servings:
12
cupcakes
Ingredients
Chocolate Cupcakes
1-1/2
cups
all-purpose flour
1/2
cup
cocoa powder
1-1/2
tsp
baking powder
1/4
tsp
salt
1/4
cup
unsalted butter (softened)
1/4
cup
granulated sugar
2
eggs
1
tsp
vanilla extract
1
cup
milk
Blackberry Buttercream Frosting
1
cup
blackberries
3
tbsp
lemon juice
3
cups
powdered sugar
1
cup
unsalted butter (room temperature)
Instructions
Cupcakes
1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Prepare a standard 12-count cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium mixing bowl with a whisk, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In a separate large mixing bowl, beat the butter, oil, and sugar until smooth and light.
4. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mix until combined.
5. Add the dry mixture, alternating with the milk until completely combined.
6. Fill each cupcake liner about 2?3 of the way. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.
7. Allow the cupcakes to completely cool while making the blackberry buttercream.
Blackberry Buttercream Frosting
1. Add blackberries and lemon juice to a saucepan over medium heat. Allow the mixture to heatup.
2. After a few minutes, mash the blackberries. Let Simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Strain the mixture into a bowl. Cover and chill until ready to use.
4. Beat the butter until smooth and creamy.
5. Gradually add the powdered sugar until completely combined.
6. Add blackberry puree to buttercream mixture and combine thouroughly.
7. Pipe buttercream onto top of cooled down cupcakes and garnish with a blackberry and blueberry.