Dark Chocolate-Cherry Cupcakes
Description
Given rich, decadent flavor from dark cocoa powder and cherry pie filling, these sweet cupcakes are sure to be a hit at your next party or bake sale.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups white sugar
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3/4 cup Dutch-process dark chocolate cocoa powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup buttermilk
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2 large eggs
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1/4 cup salted butter, softened
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1/4 cup canola oil
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2 teaspoons almond extract
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1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
2
Stir flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Dig a well in the center and pour in buttermilk, eggs, butter, oil, and almond extract. Begin stirring, then use an electric mixer to make to a smooth, thick batter. Pour in cherry pie filling and stir until distributed.
3
Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full. Try to distribute cherries evenly.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 23 to 27 minutes. Let cool completely.