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Chocolate Cupcakes with Cherry Frosting Perfect for Valentine’s Day!

January 22, 2013 by Sassy

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Cherry Frosting

Chocolate Cupcakes with Cherry Frosting – Perfect For Valentine’s Day!

I put a little twist on some Chocolate Cupcakes with Cherry Frosting. Because, why not, right? Valentine’s Day is coming up and I wanted to add a bit of ‘Omph’ to the same old, same old Chocolate Cupcakes with Cherry Frosting recipe we have. I threw in some Maraschino cherry juice to the Butter Cream frosting recipe (normally, I just use artificial cherry flavoring) And for real, the words ‘Pretty please with a cherry on top‘ took on a whole new meaning! Baking like BAM, frosting like POW!! Chocolate Cupcakes with Cherry Frosting Perfection!

Yesterday, over on the other blog, we posted a recipe for Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting, and it was a total hit. Like, smacked it out of the ballpark on Pinterest kind of hit. So today, I figured we should show you the Chocolate Cupcakes with Cherry Frosting that were in the background of that photo. After getting a few thousand  hundred OK, 12 emails asking for the recipe, I’m guessing you guys will make these too, right? These are what I’m dropping off at the school for their party. I think I should probably grab an extra pack of napkins too!

Chocolate Cupcakes with Cherry Frosting 

Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients:

  • 3/4 Cup Flour
  • 1/3 Cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1 TSP Baking Powder
  • 1/2 TSP Baking Soda
  • 1/4 TSP Salt
  • 1/3 Cup Unsalted Butter (softened, room temperature)
  • 3/4 Cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 TSP Vanilla
  • 1/2 Cup Sour Cream (this is what really makes them moist! don’t skip this!)

Directions:
1st let’s preheat the oven to 350*. Line your muffin cups with paper baking cups. (go fancy, go plain, whatever, your kitchen, your call) In a small mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In large bowl, beat butter on medium to high for about 30 seconds. Add sugar and beat until it’s nice and smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla and make sure it’s still  smooth. (don’t skip this next step now!) Beat in sour cream and flour mixture set aside in small bowl. You want to make sure all the lumps from the flour are gone, ‘cuz that’s just yucky. Make sure your batter is really smooth! Divide up batter to fill each cup (I use an ice cream scoop, it’s just less messy!)  Bake for about 20 minutes or until top springs back. Remove from oven and cool completely before you even think about decorating. What a mess it is plopping frosting on warm cupcakes!

Maraschino Cherry Butter Cream Frosting
Ingredients:

  • 2 Sticks Unsalted Butter (softened, room temperature)
  • 1/2 TSP Vanilla
  • 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 5 TBSP Maraschino Cherry Juice (or more/less – to taste)

Directions:
In large mixing bowl, cream butter and vanilla until smooth. Now, alternate adding 1 tablespoon of cherry juice and 1 cup of powdered sugar until all are combined. Beat until light and fluffy. Give it a little taste test and see if you want a bit more BAM with the juice. Don’t over do it or your frosting will be the opposite of ‘fluffy’. Decorate!! As you can see, we added some sprinkles but you can really top these with tons of different goodies. Those cute little conversational heart candies, would be cool too!

Chocolate Cupcakes with Cherry Frosting

Or, put an actual Maraschino Cherry on top! Maybe even go for some chocolate shavings! Have fun!

Will you be trying out these Chocolate Cupcakes with Cherry Frosting? Drop me a note and let me know how yours turn out!

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Comments

  1. Karen says

    January 22, 2013 at 10:41 am

    Those look divine!

  2. Cheryl says

    January 22, 2013 at 11:02 am

    Oh, these look so delicious! I have a friend who is addicted to cherry cola – I bet she’d love these!

  3. SoberJulie says

    January 22, 2013 at 11:04 am

    I’m pinning this, I can never have enough good recipes!

  4. michelle cantu says

    January 22, 2013 at 11:05 am

    Yummy I am baking it up here today and this looks like a winner!!

  5. SHELLEY R ZUREK says

    January 22, 2013 at 11:14 am

    SUch a wonderful flavor combo. I love how you transferred the idea from a candy to a cupcake

  6. Andrea Kruse says

    January 22, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Yum! Thanks for sharing the recipe. There is just something so beautiful about a chocolate cupcake topped with pretty pink frosting to really make it even more irresistable!

  7. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

    January 22, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Those two flavors are heavenly together. Yummy!

    • Maria @ close to home says

      January 22, 2013 at 5:00 pm

      cold not agree more, love to take a bite right now!

  8. Amber Edwards says

    January 22, 2013 at 11:22 am

    Oh my, those look amazing! And chocolate and cherry, perfect mixture! Oh yum! That school is going to be in heaven when these arrive!

  9. Jeana says

    January 22, 2013 at 11:32 am

    I just licked my screen 🙂

  10. Jaime Nicole says

    January 22, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    These look so good! I love Maraschino cherries!

  11. paula schuck says

    January 22, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    Wow! You made me so hungry for cupcakes just now. Great pictures!

  12. Alisha Kostiuk says

    January 22, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    Not only are they beautiful but I bet they are scrumptious too.

  13. Greta says

    January 22, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    Those look really, really, good!

  14. Ashley S says

    January 22, 2013 at 3:31 pm

    Would it be bad to lick the screen?

  15. Melanie Schemanski says

    January 22, 2013 at 5:11 pm

    These look wonderful!!

  16. Kathleen says

    January 22, 2013 at 6:33 pm

    Mmm that cupcake looks delish! I’m not a cherry fan but substitute raspberry or strawberry and I’m all over it!

  17. Desiree says

    January 22, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    I am in love with your cupcakes! These look delish. Thanks for sharing

  18. Jennifer Soltys says

    January 22, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    WOW… my hubby loves cherries, so this is right up his alley. Might just have to surprise him for Valentine’s day. 🙂

  19. Amanda Joy says

    January 23, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    I’m going to try my hand at these cupcakes. But I guarantee they won’t look like that lol.

  20. Clarissa says

    January 23, 2013 at 12:06 pm

    I think these cupcakes look amazing. YOUR picture and YOUR recipe sound absolutely delicious. Focusing on anything other than the delicious food in this post is ridiculous 🙂 Just a thought ::D <3 I can't wait to try these from YOUR page! Thanks for posting!

  21. Motherhood on the Rocks says

    January 23, 2013 at 8:14 pm

    They look delicious! I’m gonna try them.

  22. Missy Baird says

    January 21, 2014 at 11:08 am

    These were so fun to make and turned out delicious! The frosting is super sweet but yummy. My daughters loved them. Thank you for sharing this, I will be making them again!!!!

    • Sassy says

      January 22, 2014 at 2:00 pm

      I’m glad you liked them Missy!! 🙂

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