Cannabis-Infused Chocolate Cream-Filled Cupcakes
Soft chocolate cupcakes with a fluffy vanilla cream center and rich chocolate glaze. Individually portioned snack cakes inspired by classic lunchbox treats, elevated with cannabis-infused butter.
A Note on Dosing
This recipe makes 12 filled cupcakes
Using 3g cannabis at 15% THC
≈450mg THC total
≈37mg per cupcake
Adjust potency by using less cannabis or serving half portions.
Terpene Pairing & Strain Suggestions
Myrcene – deep chocolate richness
Limonene – sweet cream brightness
Caryophyllene – cocoa spice warmth
Look for strains with dessert-forward terpene profiles.
Step 1: Decarboxylation
Ingredients
3g cannabis flower
Method
- Preheat oven to 225°F (107°C)
- Break cannabis into small pieces
- Spread on parchment-lined baking tray
- Bake 35–40 minutes
- Cool completely
Step 2: Infuse Butter
Ingredients
¾ cup unsalted butter
Decarboxylated cannabis
Method
- Melt butter in saucepan over low heat
- Add cannabis
- Maintain 160–180°F
- Infuse 2 hours, stirring occasionally
- Strain through cheesecloth
Step 3: Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
½ cup infused butter (melted)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup flour
½ cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¾ cup milk
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Whisk sugar and melted infused butter
- Add eggs and vanilla
- Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
- Alternate adding dry mixture and milk
- Mix until smooth
- Fill cupcake liners ¾ full
- Bake 16–18 minutes
- Cool completely
Step 4: Cream Filling
Ingredients
½ cup infused butter (softened)
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp heavy cream
Method
- Beat butter until fluffy
- Gradually add powdered sugar
- Mix in vanilla and cream
- Beat until smooth and airy
Using a piping bag, inject filling into the center of each cupcake.
Step 5: Chocolate Glaze
Ingredients
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp corn syrup
Method
- Melt chocolate and butter together
- Stir in corn syrup
- Allow glaze to cool slightly
- Spoon glaze over cupcakes
Allow glaze to set 15 minutes.
Storage
Refrigerated: 1 week