Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup hot brewed coffee
• STRAWBERRY FILLING:
• 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• GANACHE:
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 fresh strawberries, optional