Festive Chocolate Cranberry Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
Rich, moist chocolate cupcakes studded with tart cranberries are topped with silky chocolate frosting and finished with sparkling sugared cranberries, fragrant rosemary, and mini chocolate pine trees for a festive holiday touch. Perfect for holiday celebrations or gift-giving.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup buttermilk
½ cup sour cream
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
For the Chocolate Frosting
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3–4 tbsp heavy cream or milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
For Garnish
½ cup cranberries
2–3 tbsp granulated sugar
Small rosemary sprigs
Preparation
Prepare the Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, then vanilla extract.
- Mix in the dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk and sour cream, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Fold in cranberries gently.
- Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Make the Chocolate Frosting
- Beat butter until creamy.
- Sift in powdered sugar and cocoa powder; beat on low speed to combine.
- Add vanilla, salt, and cream gradually, beating until smooth and fluffy. Adjust consistency with more cream if needed.
Nutrition
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Learn More| Serving Size | 1 |
|---|---|
| Calories | 350 |
| Fat | 18g |
| Saturated Fat | 10g |
| Cholesterol | 65mg |
| Sodium | 120mg |
| Carbohydrates | 45g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g |
| Protein | 4g |
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