Valentine's Day Cupcakes

Deciding what to get your Valentine next year? If your sweetheart as a sweet tooth, bake them a batch of Valentine's Day cupcakes for a fun surprise! For a dose of that schoolroom nostalgia, these cupcakes are just like the packaged ones from the store, but so much tastier since they’re homemade. The cupcakes are rich and chocolaty and they're stuffed with fluffy (and bright pink!) raspberry creme. Topped with chocolate ganache and adorable sprinkles, they're inspired by treats served at The Mercantile, but with a sweetheart twist!

• 1 cup salted butter
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1 (1.25-oz.) bag freeze-dried raspberries
• 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup marshmallow fluff
• 2 Tbsp. heavy cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• 4 oz. milk chocolate, finely chopped
• 4 oz. 60% bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Red and pink sprinkles