Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes
Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes | These easy to make semi homemade cupcakes are the perfect way to show someone special know how much you mean to them. Give the gift of baking! I call these cupcakes….SODA CAN CUPCAKES! Have you heard of them? They are fat free and super easy to make. Seriously…. I mean, all you need is a cake mix, can of soda and jam. Simply the BEST Valentines Day Party Dessert!
A moist and light chocolate cupcake with a delicious strawberry jam filling all topped with a wonderful creamy strawberry cream cheese frosting! Perfect for a class Valentine’s Day Party. These cupcakes are a twist on the traditional Valentine’s Day chocolate dipped strawberries.
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Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 box devil's food cake mix
- 1 can strawberry soda, room temperature
- 3/4 cup seedless strawberry jam
- heart sprinkles (optional)
For the Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups confectioners' sugar
- 4 drop red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
For the Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Line muffin pan with liners.
- Blend the cake mix and soda until smooth.
- Fill each muffin cup 2/3 full of batter.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until when a toothpick is inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool completely.
- Use a paring knife and scoop out some of the center of the cupcakes.
- Pour jam into a piping bag and fill the hallowed out portion of the cupcake.
- Frost over, making sure to cover the jam and add heart sprinkles.
For the Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Cream together the cream cheese, butter, jam and vanilla until fluffy.
- Add confectioner's 1 cup at a time combining well in between.
- Add food coloring, blend until well combines.
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These look amazing! We would love it if you would link up at our new linky party: Two Girls and a Party Hosted by:
Dana @ This Silly Girl’s Life
Parrish @ Life with the Crust Cut Off
We hope to see you there!
Looks like a yummy and festive treat! Come link up beginning tonight at The CSI Project. The challenge is Valentine Treats and Eats. Each week is a new crafty challenge. Come on by!
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I love the way you frosted these cupcakes! They are so cute!
I’ve never tried the soda can cupcakes, but they look nice and fluffy! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday
Beautiful! They look sooo yummy!
You had me at Twinkie!
Thanks for the peek ~ Mary
If someone won’t fall in love with you, they will at least fall in love with these cupcakes. Beautiful photos! Just pinned!
Strawberries and chocolate are not only delicious but a perfect combination for V-Day.
Thanks for sharing these with us on foodie friday.
How beautiful for Valentines… I’m sure taste amazing too! I’d love to have you come and share at Super Saturday Show & Tell today 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie http://whatscookingwithruthie.com
Hi Sheryl,
Your Kids Valentine party table is just adorable! I can’t wait to taste the Chocolate Strawberry Cupcake, it looks delicious. Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
These are amazing cupcakes! Thank you for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday! Please come back on Sunday to VOTE!
LovelySheryl! Strawberry and chocolate go so good together!
These are terrific, Sheryl. Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays. This post is being FEATURED this week. Thanks, Nichi
Wow, what absolutely gorgeous looking cupcakes!