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Chocolate cupcakes with pink frosting and three raspberries on top.

Raspberry Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

Make bakery-style Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes at home with this simple recipe anyone can master!

Course desserts
Cuisine American, Cupcakes
Keyword Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes, raspberry chocolate cupcakes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 18
Author momma lew

Ingredients

  • 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix Plus Ingredients Called for on the Box
  • 1 cup Butter softened
  • 4-5 cups Powdered Icing Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Raspberries we used frozen and thawed
  • 1 Tablespoons Cream optional
  • Optional: 18-54 Raspberries garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cupcakes according to boxed directions. (Optionally, add 1 cup raspberries to the batter.)

  2. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and 4 cups of powdered icing sugar for 2 minutes.

  3. Add the optional cream and vanilla extract and beat until incorporated.

  4. Add the raspberries and beat until the raspberries are broken down and no large pieces remain in the frosting.

  5. Adjust the texture with additional cream or powdered sugar, as needed.

  6. Scoop the raspberry frosting into a piping bag fit with a large star tip.

  7. Swirl the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes and optionally top with 1-3 raspberries.

Recipe Notes

Store frosted cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Let them sit at room temp before serving.