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Decadent Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Cupcake Swirl Tops

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These cupcakes combine moist cake with a creamy strawberry cream cheese swirl and a crisp chocolate dip, perfect for any occasion and easy to make in under 45 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120ml) whole milk (or dairy-free milk)
  • 8 oz (226g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
  • ½ cup (about 75g) fresh strawberries, finely chopped or pureed
  • ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (170g) high-quality dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil or unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ tsp baking powder, and ¼ tsp salt. Set aside.
  3. Using your mixer, beat ½ cup softened unsalted butter with 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  4. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, followed by 1 tsp pure vanilla extract. Scrape the bowl occasionally to keep everything well blended.
  5. Alternately add the dry ingredients and ½ cup whole milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with flour. Mix gently until just combined.
  6. Spoon batter evenly into the 12 liners, filling about two-thirds full.
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  8. Beat 8 oz softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add 1 cup powdered sugar, then ½ cup finely chopped or pureed fresh strawberries, and ½ tsp vanilla extract. Mix until creamy and smooth. Add a splash of milk if too thick.
  9. Once cupcakes are fully cooled, pipe or spoon the strawberry cream cheese topping onto each cupcake and swirl gently.
  10. Melt 1 cup chocolate chips with 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl until smooth and glossy, stirring frequently.
  11. Using a toothpick or fork, dip the top of each strawberry swirl into the melted chocolate, covering about half the swirl. Let excess chocolate drip off and place back on the cooling rack.
  12. Chill the cupcakes in the fridge for 15-20 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

Use room temperature cream cheese for a smooth swirl. Avoid overmixing batter to keep cupcakes tender. Melt chocolate slowly to prevent burning. Chill cupcakes after dipping to harden chocolate. For gluten-free, substitute almond flour; for dairy-free, use coconut cream and non-dairy milk.

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