Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes with Chocolate Covered Cherries

March 15, 2015

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A rich moist chocolate cupcake with chocolate dipped cherries.

Cake Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour

2 cups sugar

3/4 cup cocoa powder

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 cup buttermilk (full fat if your store only carries 1% Buttermilk go to a different store)

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1 tsp bourban vanilla extract

1 cup freshly brewed espresso
Frosting Ingredients

6 oz. semisweet chocolate

2 sticks of salted butter

1 egg yolk

1 tsp bourban vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar

1 Tbs instant coffee granules
Chocolate Dipped Cherry Ingredients

6 oz. milk chocolate

24 dark cherries

Directions for the Cupcakes Preheat oven to 350F. Line cupcake pan with cupcake liners. In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another mixing bowl...
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Nutritions

Calories
445

Sodium
366mg
15% DV

Fat
23g
36% DV

Protein
4g
9% DV

Carbs
57g
19% DV

Fiber
5g
22% DV

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