Ingredients
Serves: 12
3/4 cup dutch process cocoa powder (I used Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup to 1 cup sugar (Depends on how sweet you want your cupcakes)
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 cup freeze dried strawberries, pureed into a fine powder
7 oz high quality chocolate, chopped
1-1/2 tsp light corn syrup
12 strawberries
Preparation