Chocolate Cupcakes with Blackberry Sauce
These chocolate cupcakes are rich, soft, and deeply satisfying, with just the right balance of sweetness and freshness. The blackberry sauce adds a slightly tart contrast that cuts through the chocolate beautifully, making each bite feel a little lighter than you’d expect from such an indulgent dessert.
They’re the kind of cupcakes that look impressive but are actually quite simple to make. Perfect for when you want something a bit special, whether for a gathering or just because you’re in the mood for chocolate and berries.
Enjoy!
Chocolate Cupcakes with Blackberry Sauce
Ingredients
For the batter:
- 35 g cocoa
- 180 ml hot water
- 85 g dark chocolate
- 150 g flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 large eggs
- 70 ml oil
- 2 tbsp plain yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 120 g sugar
- 100 g blackberries ,mashed
For the chocolate cream:
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 400 ml whipping cream
For the blackberry sauce:
- 200 g blackberries
- 50 ml water
- 2 tbsp sugar
To decorate:
- fresh blackberries
Instructions
For the cupcakes:
- Mix the cocoa with the hot water until smooth, then add the dark chocolate and stir until melted. Set aside to cool.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, yogurt, vanilla extract, and mashed blackberries. Add the cooled chocolate mixture and mix until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) and prepare a 12-cup muffin pan.
- Divide the batter evenly, filling each cup about 2/3 to 3/4 full. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely on a rack.
For the chocolate cream:
- Heat the cream until just below boiling. Pour over the chopped chocolate and powdered sugar. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Add vanilla extract.
- Heat the cream until just below boiling. Pour over the chopped chocolate and powdered sugar. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Add vanilla extract.
For the blackberry sauce:
- Simmer the blackberries, water, and sugar for 5–10 minutes until softened and slightly thickened. Strain to remove seeds and let cool.
To finish:
- Pipe or spread the chocolate cream over the cupcakes, drizzle with blackberry sauce, and top with fresh blackberries.
- Rich, chocolatey, and slightly tart, these cupcakes are always a hit.
Notes
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