Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes
Intense chocolate and sweet cherry come together in this flavor infused recipe. Make these guys and sit back and marvel at your work!
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 easpoon salt
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup Grenadine
Cherry Frosting
- 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cup confectioner's sugar
- 2 tablespoons grenadine
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tins with cupcake liners.
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In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
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In large microwavable bowl, melt chocolate and butter for 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until smooth. Transfer to large bowl; add sugar and beat with electric mixer until well blended.
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Add eggs, one at a time, and then vanilla and mix well. Add Grenadine.
Add flour mixture alternately with milk; beat until well blended and smooth. Pour into prepared pans.
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Bake 16-18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove cupcakes from tins and cool on a wire rack.
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Frost cupcakes with the cherry frosting using any method you wish. Garnish with Marciano cherries.
Cherry Frosting Instructions
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n the bowl of an electric mixer, cream shortening, and butter. Add vanilla.
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Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed.
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Add grenadine and mix until combined.
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Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
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When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at medium speed.