Indulge in Bliss: Chocolate Cupcakes with Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting!

Prepare your taste buds for an absolutely divine treat that perfectly balances rich indulgence with bright, fruity sweetness! This isn’t just any cupcake recipe; we’re talking about homemade Chocolate Cupcakes with Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting – a combination so delicious, it’s destined to become your new favorite. Forget those boxed mixes; we’re crafting these from scratch, ensuring every bite is pure, unadulterated perfection.

Imagine biting into a perfectly moist, intensely chocolatey cupcake, deep and satisfying in every crumb. But the real magic happens when that rich chocolate meets the luscious, tangy sweetness of our blackberry cream cheese frosting! The vibrant, slightly tart notes of fresh blackberries cut through the chocolate beautifully, creating a harmonious flavor profile that’s truly irresistible and surprisingly refreshing.

These cupcakes are ideal for any occasion – a special celebration, a weekend treat, or simply when you need a little moment of pure bliss. They’re surprisingly easy to master, and the reward is a dessert that looks as impressive as it tastes. Get ready to bake up a batch of these delectable delights and watch them disappear in a flash!

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No box mixes here (although I do have some on the blog, just not in this list)

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Ingredients:

Cupcake Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• ⅓ cup + 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¾ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 
• ¼ cup vegetable oil 
• ½ cup cold brew coffee
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup buttermilk (or ¼ cup milk + 1 tsp lemon juice – let sit for 10 min)
• 1.5 tsp vanilla extract 

Frosting Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries 
• ¼ cup honey
• 4 oz cream cheese, room temp
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temp
• ½ tsp vanilla
• 1.5 cups powdered sugar 

Directions:

Cupcake Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add cupcake liners to a cupcake pan and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt and set aside.  
3. Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Then, to a large mixing bowl, whisk together the butter, oil, coffee, egg, buttermilk, and vanilla. 
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix together by hand until the batter is fully combined.
5. Add 3 Tbsp of mixture into each cupcake liner. Bake for 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
6.  Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to come to room temperature before frosting. 

Frosting Directions:

1. While cupcakes are baking, make the blackberry sauce by adding the blackberries and honey to a small pot and bring to a boil over medium heat.
2. Fully mash the berries as they begin to soften. Allow to boil for 10 minutes. The berries will thicken.
3. Remove from the heat and push the sauce through a fine mesh sieve to remove any large seeds. Place the remaining liquid in the refrigerator to cool. 
4. Once the blackberry liquid has cooled (about 20 minutes), make the frosting. Add cream cheese and butter to a large mixing bowl and mix on medium-high speed for 1 minute.
5. Reduce the speed and slowly add in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Pause to scrape the sides. 
6. Drop in 1 – 2 Tbsp of blackberry sauce and gently fold into the frosting. Taste, and add more blackberry sauce if a stronger flavor is desired. 
7. Frost and enjoy!

Print the Recipe:

Chocolate Cupcakes with Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 22 minutes

Additional Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 2 minutes

Prepare your taste buds for an absolutely divine treat that perfectly balances rich indulgence with bright, fruity sweetness! These homemade Chocolate Cupcakes with Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting are a luscious, from-scratch delight that will become your new go-to dessert.

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Ingredients

• Cupcake Ingredients:
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• ⅓ cup + 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¾ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup cold brew coffee
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup buttermilk (or ¼ cup milk + 1 tsp lemon juice - let sit for 10 min)
• 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
• Frosting Ingredients:
• 1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
• ¼ cup honey
• 4 oz cream cheese, room temp
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temp
• ½ tsp vanilla
• 1.5 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Cupcake Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add cupcake liners to a pan and set aside.
2. In a small bowl mix together the flour, sugar,  cocoa, baking soda and salt and set aside. 
3. Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl. Then, to a large mixing bowl whisk together the butter, oil, coffee, egg, buttermilk and vanilla. 
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix together by hand until the batter is fully combined.
5. Add 3 Tbsp of mixture into each cupcake liner. Bake for 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
6.  Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to come to room temperature before frosting.

Frosting Directions:

1. While cupcakes are baking, make the blackberry sauce by adding the blackberries and honey to a small pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Fully mash the berries as they begin to soften. Allow to boil for 10 minutes. The berries will thicken.
2. Remove from the heat and push the sauce through a fine mesh sieve to remove any large seeds. Place the remaining liquid in the refrigerator to cool. 
3. Once the blackberry liquid has cooled (about 20 minutes), make the frosting. Add cream cheese and butter to a large mixing bowl and mix on medium-high speed for 1 minute. 
4. Reduce the speed and slowly add in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Pause to scrape the sides. 
5. Drop in 1 - 2 Tbsp of blackberry sauce and gently fold into the frosting. Taste, add more blackberries if a stronger flavor is desired. 

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