Description
Indulge in these decadent Raspberry Chocolate Lava Cupcakes featuring a gooey molten center and drizzled with raspberry buttercream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
- Fresh raspberries for garnish
- For the raspberry buttercream:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup raspberry puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- Dark chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture.
- Mix in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- Place a spoonful of the batter into each cupcake liner, add a teaspoon of raspberry preserves, then top with more batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with melted chocolate.
- For the raspberry buttercream, beat the softened butter and vanilla until creamy, then add powdered sugar, raspberry puree, and a pinch of salt.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with raspberry buttercream and garnish with fresh raspberries and dark chocolate shavings.
Notes
For variations, try using gluten-free flour or coconut cream for a dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cupcakes, chocolate lava, raspberry dessert, seasonal baking, indulgent treats