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Chocolate Cupcakes with Cranberry Buttercream Frosting

These delicious chocolate cupcakes are moist and delicious and frosted with a festive cranberry buttercream frosting.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time42 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate cupcakes, Cranberry Buttercream Frosting, Cupcakes
Servings: 24 Cupcakes
Calories: 323kcal
Author: Great Grub, Delicious Treats

Ingredients

Cranberry Syrup

  • 2 cups cranberries, fresh
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup water

Cranberry Buttercream Frosting

  • 8 ounce cream cheese, room temperature
  • ½ cup butter, room temperature
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 Tablespoons crushed leftover cranberries
  • 2-3 tablespoons sauce from cranberries

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° and grease a muffin pan or line with baking liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, whisk eggs. Add milk, oil, vanilla, and boiling water.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until fully combined.
  • Bake for 22-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • If you want to fill the cupcakes with the cranberry frosting, remove center of cupcake and once completely cooled, frost cupcakes.

Cranberry Syrup

  • Place cranberries, water, and sugar into a medium saucepan and cook over low/medium heat, stirring frequently, for approximately 10 minutes, or until thickened.

Cranberry Buttercream Frosting

  • In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until combined.
  • Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth.
  • Slowly fold in crushed cranberries and cranberry syrup.

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate.
 
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
 
Chocolate Cupcakes from HERSHEY'S™ "Especially Dark" Chocolate Cake

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 288IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg