Description
These Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes are rich, moist, and bursting with cherry flavor in every bite. Made with deep chocolate cake, sweet cherry filling, and topped with silky chocolate frosting, they’re the ultimate delicious treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup hot coffee or hot water
For the Cherry Filling:
1 cup cherry pie filling or cherry preserves
For the Chocolate Frosting:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
2–3 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add buttermilk, oil, egg, vanilla extract, and hot coffee; mix until smooth.
4. Divide batter evenly among liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
5. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
6. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
7. Using a small knife, remove the center of each cupcake.
8. Fill each cupcake with cherry pie filling.
9. For the frosting, beat butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and cream until smooth and fluffy.
10. Pipe or spread frosting over filled cupcakes and garnish with cherries if desired.
Notes
Use fresh cherries cooked down with sugar for a homemade filling option.
Add a splash of cherry extract to enhance the flavor.
Store cupcakes in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and bring to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: chocolate cherry cupcakes, cherry chocolate dessert, filled cupcakes, bakery style cupcakes, chocolate dessert