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lemon cupcakes with chocolate frosting and a fresh raspberry on top
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Chocolate Frosted Lemon Cupcakes

from kristineskitchenblog.com
A bright lemon cupcake is filled with a sweet raspberry puree and topped with rich, fudgy chocolate frosting. These filled Chocolate Lemon Cupcakes are perfect for celebrating!
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Servings: 18
Calories: 314kcal

Ingredients

For the Lemon Cupcakes:

  • 1 ½ cups cake flour (192 grams)
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 1 tbsp. lemon zest
  • ½ cup unsalted butter cut into 16 pieces, softened slightly but still cool
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup milk whole milk is best, at room temperature
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

For the Raspberry Filling:

  • 4 ounces frozen raspberries thawed
  • 2 tbsp. water
  • 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. cornstarch

For the Chocolate Frosting:

  • 3 oz. bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • Fresh raspberries for garnish

Instructions

Make the Cupcakes:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin tins with paper liners.
  • Sift cake flour, baking powder, and salt into the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the lemon zest, and, using the paddle attachment, mix together briefly on low speed.
  • With the mixer on medium-low, add the butter, one piece at a time, letting each piece incorporate before adding the next. Mix in the sugar and then increase the speed to medium and mix until the mixture looks like fine, sandy crumbs with a few larger pieces, about 3 minutes.
  • Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Combine the milk, lemon juice, and vanilla in a liquid measuring cup. Pour the milk mixture into the batter and beat on medium speed for about 1 minute, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Scoop batter into cupcake wells, filling each a little over half full. Bake cupcakes for 14-15 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center comes out with just a few crumbs attached. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool completely before filling and frosting.

Make the Raspberry Filling:

  • While the cupcakes bake, puree thawed raspberries with 2 tbsp. water in a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a small saucepan to remove the seeds. Stir in the sugar and cornstarch and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly with a small spatula, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.

Fill the Cupcakes:

  • Use a small paring knife to scoop a small wedge out of the top center of each cupcake. Put the raspberry puree into a piping bag fitted with a small tip. (Alternatively you can use a small spoon to scoop the filling into the cupcakes.) Pipe a small amount of filling into the top of each cupcake.

Make the Frosting:

  • Melt the chopped chocolate in the microwave by heating it for one minute, stirring, and then heating in 15-second intervals until melted, stirring until smooth. Set aside to let cool.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 4 minutes. Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla and beat on medium speed for 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Mix in the Greek yogurt and melted chocolate and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Frost cupcakes as desired and top with fresh raspberries.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is only an estimate.
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