Description
Rich, moist chocolate cupcakes filled with a luscious cherry center and topped with silky chocolate frosting. These Chocolate Cherry Filled Cupcakes are an irresistible combination of deep cocoa flavor and sweet-tart cherries — a truly tempting dessert 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, room temperature
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 tin 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, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
4. Slowly stir in hot coffee until the batter is thin and glossy.
5. Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
6. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
8. Using a small knife or cupcake corer, remove the center of each cupcake.
9. Fill each cavity with cherry pie filling.
10. For the frosting, beat butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and cream until smooth and fluffy.
11. Pipe or spread frosting over filled cupcakes and garnish with cherries or chocolate shavings if desired.
Notes
Use fresh cherries cooked down with sugar for a homemade filling option.
Add a splash of cherry liqueur to the filling for an adult twist.
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 filled cupcakes, chocolate cupcakes, decadent dessert, bakery style cupcakes