Dark Chocolate Blackberry Cupcakes – A Rich & Fruity Delight
These moist dark chocolate cupcakes are infused with fresh blackberries and topped with a silky blackberry buttercream frosting. A perfect balance of rich chocolatey indulgence and fruity brightness!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes: Flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, buttermilk, hot coffee, blackberries.
For the Frosting: Butter, powdered sugar, blackberry purée, vanilla extract, heavy cream.
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), line a cupcake pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt).
3. Cream butter & sugar, add eggs, vanilla, and mashed blackberries.
4. Alternate adding dry ingredients & buttermilk, mix gently, stir in hot coffee.
5. Bake for 18-20 minutes, cool.
6. Make frosting by beating butter, sugar, blackberry purée, vanilla; adjust consistency with cream.
7. Frost cupcakes & serve.
Notes
– Substitute hot water for coffee if preferred.
Nutrition
- Calories: ~280 kcal
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg