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Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes

Make these yummy Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes - perfect to bring as a hostess gift to your next event or just to munch on in the house.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Cooling Time10 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cupcakes
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 239kcal
Author: Aprilgolightly

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 Cup Flour
  • 2 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Cup Cocoa
  • 1 1/2 TSP Baking Soda
  • 1 1/2 TSP Baking Powder
  • 1 TSP Salt
  • 2 Eggs large
  • 1 Cup Whole Milk
  • 1/2 Cup Oil
  • 2 TSP Vanilla
  • 1 Cup Boiling Water

Ingredients for Cherry Frosting

  • 2 Cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 Cup unsalted butter
  • 3 TBSP heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 Cup Maraschino Cherry Juice

Instructions

  • -Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • -Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  • -In a separate bowl add the eggs, whole milk, oil, and vanilla.
  • -Add the bowl containing the eggs, whole milk, oil, and vanilla to the bowl holding the dry ingredients.
  • -Mix all together until fully incorporated.
  • -Beat for 3 minutes on medium.
  • -Slowly add the boiling water starting with a small amount then pour in the remaining boiling water.
  • -The batter may be a little runny.
  • -Scoop batter into cupcake paper liners until 3/4 full.
  • -Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes.
  • -Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  • -Top each cupcake with the Cherry Frosting and add a Maraschino Cherry.