Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

These Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes feature a sour cream chocolate cupcake base and a bright raspberry buttercream frosting.

Creating This Chocolate Raspberry Cupcake Recipe

I’ve got one last Valentine’s Day recipe to share with you. Can you believe Cupid’s day is in just a couple days?

The kids and I have had so much fun making new recipes to share with you for this fun holiday. I just love hearts and treats and special meals.

Make sure you scroll all the way to the bottom of the post – I’ve got two sets of FREE Valentine printables for your downloading pleasure.

These Sour Cream Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream (that’s a mouthful, isn’t it?) is our new favorite cupcake recipe. We’ve made them twice in the past couple of weeks and just had to share them with you.

What’s in these Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

This recipe has two parts: the sour cream chocolate cupcakes and the homemade raspberry buttercream. To make the cupcakes, you’ll need:

Ingredients for Chocolate Cupcakes

• Semi-sweet chocolate
• All-purpose flour
• Cake flour
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• Baking soda and baking powder
• Salt
• Eggs
• Granulated Sugar
• Butter
• Sour Cream
• Milk
• Vanilla Bean Paste

Ingredients in Raspberry Frosting

And to make the raspberry buttercream, you’ll need:

• Butter
• Cream cheese
• Powdered sugar
• Fresh Raspberries
• Freeze Dried Raspberries
• Vanilla Bean Paste

For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.

How to Make Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

This recipe comes together like your typical cupcake recipe. Here’s an overview of the process:

Make the Chocolate Cupcakes

1. For the sour cream chocolate cupcakes: Melt the chocolate in the microwave. Set aside to cool down for a bit. 
2. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar for 5 minutes, until it is pale and thick. 
4. To the egg mixture, add the butter followed by the melted chocolate. 
5. Now, add in the sour cream and vanilla. Beat until well incorporated.
6. Add the flour mixture and milk in alternating increments and beat until smooth. 
7. Divide batter between lined cupcake tins. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean. 

Make the Raspberry Frosting for the Cupcakes

1. For the raspberry buttercream: Cream butter and cream cheese in electric mixer until fluffy. 
2. Slowly add 1 cup sugar and beat until smooth. 
3. Add half of the raspberries and mix until combined. 
4. Add remaining powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, and beat until well incorporated.
5. Add vanilla seeds and the remaining half of the raspberries and mix at medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
6. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before frosting cupcakes if you’d like it to hold it’s shape. 

Read more: Kitchen Tip: Cupcake Piping Tricks

The above is simply a quick summary of this recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.

Tips for Making Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

• The sour cream chocolate cupcake recipe makes about 30 cupcakes. If you don’t want that many, use this handy tip for how to measure partial eggs to make less, or make the whole batch and freeze some for later.
• If you don’t keep cake flour on hand, you can easily make your own in about 5 minutes.
• The raspberry buttercream frosting would also pair nicely with my favorite vanilla cupcakes.

How to Store Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

Once frosted, the cupcake should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. They’ll last up to 3 days.

Can the Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes Be Frozen?

Yes, they can be frozen with or without the frosting. If freezing just the cupcake bases, seal them in a freezer bag up to 3 months.

Check out my How to Freeze Muffins tutorial because you can use similar methods and some of the tips apply as well!

If storing after being frosted, seal them inside an airtight, freezer-safe container (make sure the lid doesn’t smash down the frosting!).

Try these Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

Next time you’re looking for an recipe for fluffy chocolate cupcakes, give this Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes recipe a try! 

Did you love the combination of chocolate and raspberry in this cupcake recipe? Leave a comment below and give it a review for others to see what you thought of delicious recipe.

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What Readers Are Saying

“LOVE THE FROSTING!!! It was so amazing!!! Tasted great, great texture, but you really do need to refrigerate it if you don’t want it to ‘melt’.” — Kayla

“Made these yesterday for our family cookout + they were a huge hit!” — Amy

“Made these today for my boyfriend and his family and they LOVED them! Followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect and delicious! Thanks so much!” — Kristin

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Free Printable Valentines

I’ve got a couple fun, free printable Valentines that the kids can have fun with. Print these out on white card-stock to use as classroom Valentine gifts for parties.

There are two sets: a card and a bookmark.

• Click on each to open the high-res set.
• Right Click > Save As to save to your computer and then print.

Valentine’s Day Card

Valentine’s Day Bookmark