Chocolate Cupcake Strawberry Shortcakes

Name: Chocolate Cupcake Strawberry Shortcakes
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds strawberries, hulled, rinsed and sliced; 2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur, if desired; 3 to 4 tablespoons sugar, or to taste; 2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice, or to taste; 1 teaspoon grated orange peel; For the cupcakes:; 3/4 cup flour; 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons softened butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, melted; 3 ounces buttermilk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; For the whipped cream:; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, plus additional for sifting over cupcakes; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

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"As we all know, chocolate and strawberries have a natural affinity for one another. For total decadence, serve the cupcakes with an orange-flavored chocolate sauce...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 1/2 pounds strawberries, hulled, rinsed and sliced

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2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur, if desired

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3 to 4 tablespoons sugar, or to taste

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2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice, or to taste

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1 teaspoon grated orange peel

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For the cupcakes:

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3/4 cup flour

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1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder

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3/4 teaspoon baking powder

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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4 tablespoons softened butter

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1/2 cup sugar

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1 egg, lightly beaten

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1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, melted

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3 ounces buttermilk

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1/2 teaspoon vanilla

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For the whipped cream:

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1 cup heavy cream

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2 tablespoons powdered sugar, plus additional for sifting over cupcakes

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1/4 teaspoon vanilla

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