Recipe

Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

	Akarlin / All my dishes 2 years, 5 months ago These are delicious! The mascarpone icing is a great alternative to cream cheese icing on any cake or cupcake! Prep:35m Cook:25m Servings:14	Akarlin
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Ingredients

For Cupcakes: 3/4 cup flour (about 3.25 oz)

3 tablespoons cocoa powder, unsweetened

1 teaspoon baking powder

pinch of salt

3.5 oz chocolate, chopped (I use Callebaut bittersweet, but you can use whatever chocolate you prefer, although I do recommend staying away from milk chocolate)

15 tablespoons butter

1-1/4 cups sugar (about 8.7 oz)

4 eggs

1/2 cup dried cherries

1/4 cup brandy (optional)

For Mascarpone Frosting: 12 oz mascarpone cheese

1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream

3 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven at 350.

Line with cupcake foils or grease 2 regular-size muffin pans.

Chop cherries and transfer to a small bowl. If using brandy, cover cherries in brandy and set aside to plump.

In a medium sized bowl, sift/mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

Melt chocolate & butter over a double boiler; stir in sugar; let cool for 7-10 minutes. Transfer to mixer and beat for about 2 minutes.

Add eggs, one at a time, mixing for about 30 seconds after each addition.

Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, & salt into the mixture & mix until blended. Drain cherries & fold into batter.

Scoop batter into muffin tins and bake for about 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.

For Frosting: In a large bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese, heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks start to form (*Do not overbeat or mixture will curdle).

Frost cupcakes.

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