These raspberry filled cupcakes have raspberries in every layer! The moist cupcakes are filled with both freeze dried raspberries and a fresh raspberry salsa. They are filled with a homemade raspberry jam and topped with a raspberry cream cheese frosting. These are the ultimate raspberry cupcakes!

These raspberry filled cupcakes are heavily inspired by my strawberry filled cupcakes and blackberry cupcakes. They are filled with a jam, but they also use fresh raspberries and freeze dried raspberries.

The best part is, since these cupcakes are loaded with raspberries, they have such a STRONG flavor in each bite! The raspberry filling will make your day and there is raspberry frosting to make this the best raspberry cupcake. Fresh raspberry cupcakes are a delicious treat that have been a hit at baby showers, mother’s Day, and Valentine’s day.

If you are looking for another cupcake recipe, try my chocolate peanut butter cupcakes.

Why You Will Love These

  • Raspberry cupcakes- I used both freeze dried raspberries and fresh raspberry salsa. (Which is lightly pureed raspberries). They are super moist, and have a fresh raspberry flavor by themselves!
  • Raspberry jam- These cupcakes are filled with raspberry jam. The jam is super easy to make, and it takes the cupcakes to the next level.
  • Raspberry cream cheese frosting- This cream cheese frosting uses both freeze dried raspberries and some of the raspberry jam filling. This great combination creates such a pink looking cupcake.
  • Easy to make- These cupcakes, have 3 layers, but trust me. They are so easy to make!
cupcakes on a wire rack.

Step By Step Instructions

Here are the steps to make, fill, and decorate these cupcakes. You will need an electric mixer. Either a hand mixer or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. See my raspberry jam and raspberry frosting posts for more tips.

STEP 1: First, use a 12 cup muffin tin with muffin liners. Then, mix your dry ingredients in a mixing bowl on low speed. Measure your freeze-dried raspberries, then grind into a fine crumb using a blender. I grind both the cake and frosting freeze dried raspberries, so they are ready to go. In the same blender, pulse fresh raspberries into a light chunky raspberry puree. See picture.

STEP 2: Beat the unsalted butter, oil, and sugar. It needs to be beaten on high in a large bowl for 3 minutes. It will become very light in color almost white. Next, add in the vanilla extract, sour cream, raspberry salsa and eggs. Mix these wet ingredients well.

STEP 3: Add in the dry ingredients and buttermilk. Alternate these 2 ingredients. You will have a light pink cake batter. Scoop the batter into the pan. Use a cookie scoop and fill the cupcake liners 2/3rds full.

STEP 4: Bake for 23-25 minutes. Let the cupcakes chill for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a cooling rack to chill completely.

STEP 5: Next, start the jam. Heat all the ingredients in a pan. Heat until a jam forms and it thickens slightly. It will thicken a lot as it cools.

STEP 6: Make the frosting. Beat the cream cheese and butter on high. Then, add in the powdered sugar and freeze dried raspberries. Then, add in the jam, vanilla and heavy cream. It should be thick enough to pipe.

STEP 7: Use a cupcake corer to core the cupcakes. Fill to the top with jam and top with frosting. I topped these with a raspberry and ground freeze-dried raspberry powder.

raspberry salsa in bowl
Stirring batter in glass bowl.

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Scooping batter into tin.
Jam filled cupcakes on wire rack.
Frosting the cupcakes on a cake stand.

Baking Tips

When you are making the cupcake batter expect there will be leftover cupcake batter. You can make extra cupcakes, but there won’t be enough jam to fill them all.

The jam is very easy to over bake. It should still be pretty liquid, but it will cover the back of a spoon when it is ready. Let it cool and thicken before stuffing it into the cupcakes.

When you make the frosting, the butter needs to be slightly cold. This is to help the frosting be firm enough to pipe. If you used room temperature butter, it will be too soft.

FAQ

Can I use frozen raspberries?

Fresh is best, but you can use frozen. Let them thaw completely first.

Can these be made with no eggs?

I have not recipe tested these with no eggs. If you make them vegan, let me know!

Do I need freeze dried raspberries?

Yes. You do need them. If you don’t, then it will be a very weak raspberry flavor.

Can I use store bought jam?

Yes you can. Homemade jam is best though since there are no preservatives. If you do use store bought, get a high quality raspberry jam.

Can this be made into a cake?

Yes it can! For an 8X8 raspberry cake, keep the recipe the same. For a 9X13 and three layer 8 inch cake, double the cake recipe. Also, double the frosting for the layered cake.

My frosting is gritty. Do I need all the powdered sugar?

Your frosting is gritty because it needs to be sifted before you use it. Packaged powdered sugar is very lumpy. You do need all the powdered sugar because if not the frosting would be like a glaze and not strong enough to pipe at all.

Raspberry cupcake on a plate.

Storing and Freezing

These raspberry filled cupcakes need to be stored in the fridge in an airtight container like this cake carrier. They are best if you let them sit at room temperature for 1 hour before eating.

Freezing

These cupcakes can be frozen; just the cupcakes. Wrap the cupcakes in cling wrap and store in an air tight container. Freeze them for up to 30 days. Thaw for 1 hour before filling and decorating.

Raspberry jam filled cupcakes.

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Raspberry Filled Cupcakes

These raspberry filled cupcakes have fresh raspberry and freeze dried raspberries in the cupcake. They are filled with a raspberry jam and topped with a raspberry cream cheese frosting.
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Ingredients
 
 

Raspberry Cupcakes

  • 1/4 cup Freeze dried raspberries, measured and ground into fine crumb
  • 1 3/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 TBSP Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 6 TBSP Unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 TBSP Oil, canola or vegetable
  • 3/4 cup White granulated sugar
  • 1/8 cup Sour cream , room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Raspberry Salsa, 1 cup whole raspberries see instructions
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 2 Large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Buttermilk, room temperature

Raspberry Jam

  • 1/2 lb Raspberries, fresh
  • 3/4 cup White granulated sugar
  • 1 TBSP Lemon juice

Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 3/4 cup Unsalted butter, slightly cold
  • 4 oz Cream cheese, room temperature
  • 4 1/2 cups Powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/4 cup Freeze dried raspberries, measured and ground to fine crumb
  • 1 1/2 TBSP Raspberry jam
  • 2 1/2 TBSP Heavy cream
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Raspberry Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350ยฐF. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with muffin liners. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt. Using a food processor/blender, pulse freeze dried raspberries into a fine crumb. Mix with the dry ingredients.
    1 3/4 cup All-purpose flour, 1/2 TBSP Baking powder, 1 tsp Salt
  • Make the raspberry salsa. Use a food processor/blender and blend 1 cup of raspberries. Blend until it looks like salsa with very small pieces and medium pieces. Measure it out to 1/2 cup.
    1/2 cup Raspberry Salsa
  • Using a mixer, beat the butter, oil, and sugar on high for 3 minutes. It will be very pale in color and fluffy. Add in the sour cream, raspberry salsa, and vanilla. Mix until combined. Add in the eggs and mix until combined.
    6 TBSP Unsalted butter, 2 TBSP Oil, 3/4 cup White granulated sugar, 1/8 cup Sour cream, 1/2 cup Raspberry Salsa, 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract, 2 Large eggs
  • Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients and half of the buttermilk. Mix until almost combined. Add another 1/3rd of the dry ingredients and the rest of the buttermilk. Finish with the rest of the dry ingredients. Scrape the bowl and mix for another 10 seconds.
    1/2 cup Buttermilk
  • Scoop the batter. Use a cookie scoop to scoop the batter. Fill the tin 2/3rds full. Bake for 23-25 minutes. The cupcakes are done baking when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Let the cupcakes sit in the hot pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a cooling rack. Let the cupcakes cool completely.

Raspberry Jam

  • In a saucepan over medium-high heat, stir the raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir until the sugar is melted and the juice starts to separate. Reduce heat to medium. Lightly mash the raspberries. Heat until the jam thickens. 5-8 minutes.
    1/2 lb Raspberries, 3/4 cup White granulated sugar, 1 TBSP Lemon juice
  • Pour the jam into a glass container. Let it cool completely before using in the cupcakes.

Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Let the butter sit on the counter for 30 minutes to get slightly cold. Sift the powdered sugar. Mix the ground freeze dried raspberries with the powdered sugar.
    3/4 cup Unsalted butter, 1/4 cup Freeze dried raspberries, 4 1/2 cups Powdered sugar
  • Using a mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese on high for 1-2 minutes. It should be fluffy with no butter/cream cheese chunks remaining.
    4 oz Cream cheese
  • Add in the powdered sugar/ freeze dried raspberries. It will be thick. Scrape the bowl. Add in the raspberry jam, heavy cream, and vanilla. Mix on high for 2 minutes until fluffy.
    1 1/2 TBSP Raspberry jam, 2 1/2 TBSP Heavy cream, 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • Use a cupcake corer or a sharp knife and cut a hole in the cupcakes 2/3rds down. Throw away the tops. Fill to the top with the jam. Pipe the tops with the frosting.

Notes

Flour- Make sure the flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the cupcakes.ย 
High altitude baking- Add 1 TBSP of flour to the cupcakes.
Calories: 402kcal, Carbohydrates: 91g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 60mg, Sodium: 294mg, Potassium: 89mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 28g, Vitamin A: 713IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 67mg, Iron: 1mg
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