Best Chocolate Covered Strawberry Box Cupcakes Recipe By Tasty Recipes

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM 'BOX' CUPCAKES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Follow instructions on cake mix to bake. Bake according to package.
• While they bake, finely chop five to seven strawberries until they are almost a pulp.
• In a bowl, beat the whipping cream, chopped strawberries, and powdered sugar until the mixture forms stiff peaks when the beaters are lifted up. Set aside.
• Let the cupcakes cool completely, then cut a hole in each one about the width of a quarter (leave room at the bottom of the cupcake). Press a strawberry, pointed side down into each cupcake, then top with whipped cream.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE-COVERED STRAWBERRIES 4 WAYS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• To make Striped Strawberries, melt 1 tablespoon of coconut oil with chocolate chips, repeat with the white chocolate chips.
• Insert toothpick into the top of a strawberry.
• Coat strawberry entirely in chocolate, alternating between white and dark.
• Chill strawberries for about 15 minutes or until hardened.
• For white chocolate strawberries drizzle dark chocolate over the top in a quick back and forth motion. For dark chocolate strawberries, do the same with white chocolate drizzle.
• Chill once more for 15 minutes or until hardened.
• To make Peanut Strawberries. Melt 1 tablespoon of coconut oil with the chocolate chips, repeat with the white chocolate chips. Insert toothpick into the top of a strawberry. Put peanuts in a bag and smash with rolling pin or cast-iron pan until they are crumbly.
• Coat strawberry entirely in chocolate, alternating between white and dark.
• Dip strawberry, while the chocolate is still warm, into a bowl of nuts.
• Chill once more for 15 minutes or until hardened.
• To make Cookie-Coated Strawberries. Melt 1 tablespoon of coconut oil with the chocolate chips, repeat with the white chocolate chips. Insert toothpick into the top of a strawberry. Separate chocolate sandwich cookies in a bag and smash with rolling pin or cast iron pan until they are crumbly.
• Coat strawberry entirely in chocolate, alternating between white and dark.
• Dip strawberry, while the chocolate is still warm, into a bowl of cookie crumbs.
• Chill once more for 15 minutes or until hardened.
• To make Tuxedo Strawberries. Melt 1 tablespoon of coconut oil with the chocolate chips, repeat with the white chocolate chips. Insert toothpick into the top of a strawberry.
• Coat strawberries entirely in white chocolate.
• Chill strawberries for about 15 minutes or until hardened.
• To form the tuxedo, dip one side of the white chocolate coated strawberry into dark chocolate at an angle, going to the top of white chocolate coating. Repeat on the other side, leaving a white "V" in the center of the strawberry.
• With a toothpick, draw a bowtie and buttons with remaining melted dark chocolate.
• Chill once more for 15 minutes or until hardened.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER 'BOX' CUPCAKES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• In a large bowl, prepare the cake batter.
• Divide the batter evenly among a lined muffin tin, filling halfway.
• Place a peanut butter cup in each, then top with remaining batter, filling about ¾ of the way up.
• Bake for 20 minutes, then cool.
• In a separate bowl, combine peanut butter and vanilla frosting, stirring until smooth.
• Then halve the remaining peanut butter cups.
• Pipe the frosting onto each cupcake, then top with the peanut butter cup halves.
• Enjoy!

COOKIE DOUGH 'BOX' CUPCAKES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• In a large bowl, prepare the cake batter.
• Divide the batter evenly among a lined muffin tin, filling halfway.
• Place a small ball of cookie dough on each, then top with remaining batter, filling about ¾ of the way up.
• Bake for 20 minutes, then cool.
• Pipe the frosting onto each cupcake, then top with chocolate chips.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake wrappers
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
• In another medium bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• While beating the eggs, gradually pour in the softened butter and vanilla. Continue to mix slowly and add half the flour mixture.
• Add the milk, followed by the rest of the flour mixture, cocoa powder and chocolate chips.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out cleanly.
• Cool for 10 minutes in the muffin tins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely and decorate as desired.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED STRAWBERRY 'BOX' CUPCAKES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• In a large bowl, prepare the cake batter.
• Divide the batter evenly among a lined muffin tin, filling halfway.
• Finely chop 8 of the strawberries.
• Spoon them evenly on top of the batter.
• Top with remaining batter, filling about ¾ of the way up.
• Bake for 20 minutes, then cool.
• In a small bowl, microwave the chocolate chips in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
• Dip the strawberries in the chocolate, then chill.
• Pipe the frosting onto each cupcake, then top with a chocolate-covered strawberry.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE SNACK CUPCAKES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Add the sugar and whisk to combine.
• Add the warm water, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla and whisk until combined.
• Line 2 muffin tins with paper liners.
• Scoop the batter into prepared muffin tins, filling each cup a little more than halfway.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, until the tops of the cupcakes spring back when gently pressed. Let cool completely.
• Make the marshmallow filling: In a medium bowl, whip the heavy cream with an electric hand mixer until soft peaks form. Add the marshmallow cream and whip until stiff.
• Transfer the filling to a piping bag fitted with a medium round tip or a zip-top bag with a corner snipped off.
• Use the end of a whisk or another utensil to push down the center of each cupcake.
• Pipe the filling into the cupcakes, leveling off the tops if needed. Freeze for 15 minutes while you make the ganache and icing.
• Make the ganache: Add the chocolate chips and heavy cream to a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, until melted. Mix together until smooth.
• Make the icing: In a medium bowl, stir together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth. The icing should fall off the spatula in ribbons. If it is too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar.
• Transfer the icing to a piping bag fitted with a small tip or a zip-top bag with a corner snipped off.
• Dip the top of each cupcake in the ganache, then set aside to dry for 10 minutes.
• Pipe icing curls across the center of the cupcakes and let dry for 15 minutes at room temperature.
• Enjoy!