They have that classic Valentine’s Day look, but truthfully, this is a cupcake recipe that you can make all year long. Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes are for birthdays, other special occasions – or just because. You truly don’t need a reason to make these!
Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes
These cupcakes are wonderfully chocolatey, incredibly moist, and you simply cannot beat the combined taste of cherry and milk chocolate. What an epic combination!
Also, just talking about cherries makes me long for summer days when fresh cherries will be readily available. It may only be February but this recipe has me dreaming of warmer months, and makes me count down to farmers market season!
Anyway, these Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes are screaming to be made and devoured. As in, right now. Happy baking everyone!
Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes
Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes have a classic Valentine's Day look. Chocolate cake with a chocolate ganache and cherry buttercream icing
Ingredients
CAKE INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp Marashino cherry juice
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
CHERRY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
- 1 cup softened butter 2 sticks
- 1/8 tsp of salt to taste
- 3 cups powdered sugar 330g
- 3 Tbsp maraschino cherry juice
- Red food coloring optional
GANACHE INGREDIENTS
- ~ 2 cups Dark Chocolate Chips
Instructions
CUPCAKE INSTRUCTIONS
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Preheat oven to 350 F. and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners
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In a bowl: combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Whisk to combine.
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Add milk,chery juice, oil, eggs, and vanilla to flour mixture and mix together on medium speed until well combined.
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Reduce speed and carefully add boiling water to the cake batter.
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Beat on high speed for about 1 minute.
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Scoop 1/4 cup of batter into cupcake liners and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 30 minutes before frosting.
CHOCOLATE GANACHE INSTRUCTIONS
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Melt dark chocolate chips in a small microwave safe bowl.
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Once chocolate is melted, dip the top of the cupcake in the chocolate. Refridgerate for 15 minutes than top with Cherry Buttercream Frosting
CHERRY BUTTERCREAM INSTRUCTIONS
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Cream butter and salt until fluffy.
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Mix in 1 cup of the powdered sugar then stir in maraschino cherry juice and optional red food coloring.
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Mix in remaining powdered sugar and mix until thouroughly combined
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Pipe onto cool cupcakes, using desired tip.
Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes contains the following ingredients: flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, Marashino cherry juice, milk, vegetable or canola oil, eggs, vanilla extract, water
Print off the recipe, and enjoy!
Melissa E says
Perfect Valentines Day treat!
Victoria E says
OH MYYY these look delicious!! <3 🙂
Brenda Roy says
delish!
Rhonda Albom says
Yummy! I love cherry and chocolate together. These sound great.
Judy Cowan says
These do look perfect for Valentine’s Day! They might just have to be dessert this weekend!
Elva Roberts says
These Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes look delicious. The ingredients will make it so, especially the chocolates chips. The icing and cherry topping make it very appealing to the eye. Thank you for this giveaway.
Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness says
These cupcakes are absolutely gorgeous! Too bad I am a day too late for Valentine’s Day!
nicolthepickle (Nicole Graham) says
These look lovely, and my family loves cherry and chocolate. Thanks for the recipe.
Wanda Tracey says
These cherry chocolate cupcakes look so good.The icing looks delicious too.