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Pomegranate Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe


Pomegranate Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
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Inspired by an episode of Iron Chef, these cupcakes are very moist and leave a kick of pomegranate

Kristen

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Ingredients
  • 1½ cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 cup pomegranate juice
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp. vinegar
  • ½ Tbsp. vanilla
  • For Frosting:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 Tbsp. milk
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
  2. Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in mixing bowl, making a well in the center.
  3. In a large measuring cup, combine pomegranate juice and boiling water. Add oil, vinegar, and vanilla, and stir.
  4. Pour liquids into flour mix, beating to combine. Fill muffin cups half full.
  5. Bake at 350F for 23-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Let cool on wire rack.
  6. Cream Cheese Frosting:
  7. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add vanilla, milk, and sugar, and beat until frosting is of spreading consistency.

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Comments


Oh these are definitely on my to-try list!


Gotta try this!


These look luscious... particularly with the cream cheese frosting. I want to make these as soon as possible. Thanks for sharing the recipe!


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