Dark Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes

Enjoy the rich and decadent tastes of dark chocolate and sweet cherries in these delicious cupcakes. Perfect for any event

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 cup frozen cherries, thawed and chopped

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt

In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy

Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract

Add half of the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined

Pour in the buttermilk and mix until the batter is smooth

Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until well combined

Fold in the dark chocolate chips and chopped cherries gently

Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full

Bake in the preheated oven for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean

Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely

Once cooled, you can frost them with your favorite frosting or enjoy them plain