Dessert for 12
Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes receive strawberry frosting and chocolate-dipped berries for a rich, fruity dessert.
$6.78for 4 servings
$1.69 per serving$6.78 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
- 105 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsSpringSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Berries$0.40/oz typical | 13 oz | $5.26Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.33 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup freeze dried strawberries
- 1 cup fresh strawberry puree
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- few drops red food coloring (optional)
- 12 small fresh strawberries
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 12-cup muffin pan.
- Melt the unsweetened chocolate with the butter, then stir in boiling water and cool slightly.
- Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in one bowl, then beat sugar, egg, yolk, vanilla, and sour cream in another.
- Stir the chocolate mixture into the wet mixture, add the dry ingredients, and divide the batter among the cups.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until set, then cool the cupcakes completely.
- Beat butter, powdered sugar, strawberry puree, lemon juice, vanilla, and crushed freeze-dried strawberries until smooth, then frost the cupcakes.
- Melt the semisweet chocolate, dip the fresh strawberries, let them set, and place one on each cupcake.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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