For the Chocolate Cupcakes:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ cups sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
For the Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 12 ounce cream cheese, block style, softened
- 5 tablespoons strawberry puree (from ¾ cup frozen strawberries)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 6 cups confectioners’ sugar
For the Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 ⅓ cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Chocolate Covered Strawberries:
- 28 Strawberries
- 12 oz Dark Chocolate Melting Wafers