Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes

Ingredients (20)

• Cupcake base:
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 12 ripe strawberries
• Frosting:
• 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon meringue powder (opt.)
• 3-4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract