Chocolate Cherry Almond Cupcakes
These moist, gooey, chocolate cherry cupcakes with almond
frosting are perfect to pair with a simple cup of coffee or serve at an elegant
dinner party.
frosting are perfect to pair with a simple cup of coffee or serve at an elegant
dinner party.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time45 mins
Servings: 36 Cupcakes
Ingredients
Double Chocolate Cherry Cake
- 3 cups flour
- 2½ cups sugar
- 1½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp baking soda
- 1½ tsp salt
- 4 eggs
- 1½ cups buttermilk
- 1½ cups warm water
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup cherries
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
Vanilla Almond Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 2 8oz. packages cream cheese softened
- 2 sticks butter softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Place cupcake liners in pan
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt on low speed with either a fork or electronic beater
- Beat together eggs and buttermilk in a separate bowl.
- Add egg and buttermilk to dry ingredients.
- Slowly add warm water and mix to combine.
- Add coconut oil and vanilla extract.
- Mix to combine.
- Add cherries and chocolate chips
- Fill cupcake liners ¾ of the way.
- Bake in oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean (make sure you don't confuse the cake with the melted chocolate)
Vanilla Almond Cream Cheese Frosting
- Cream together cream cheese and butter.
- Beat in powdered sugar.
- Mix in almond and vanilla extract.
- Frost Cupcakes after they are cooled.
- Enjoy your cupcakes!