Valentine's Day Cupcakes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chocolate Cupcakes
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½ cup vegetable oil
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¾ cups warm coffee
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1 large egg
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2 teaspoons vanilla
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup granulated sugar
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6 tablespoons cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
→ Strawberry Buttercream
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1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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3 cups powdered sugar
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1 cup freeze dried strawberries
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3 tablespoons milk, plus more as needed
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ teaspoon salt
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cupcake pan with liners.
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Whisk together oil, warm coffee, egg, and vanilla until combined.
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Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet ingredients and whisk until combined.
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Fill liners 2/3 full. Bake 18-22 minutes until springy when pressed. Cool completely.
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Beat butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar gradually. Mix in strawberries, milk, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Adjust consistency with milk if needed. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
# Notes:
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Perfect for Valentine's Day parties and gatherings
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Can be decorated with various Valentine's themed toppings