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Bing Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes
Cherries and chocolates are well-known as a deliciously decadent combination. Here, the fresh cherries baked into the chocolate soften and release their sweet flavor into the bitter sweetness of the chocolate.
Ingredients
- 8 oz butter at room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/3 cups pitted cherries, halved
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cream together the butter and sugar using a wooden spoon or an electric mixer 4 to 5 minutes, until fluffy and light. Slowly beat in the eggs. In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa. Add this to the egg mixture along with the milk and mix just long enough to blend the ingredients, no more than 20 seconds. Fold in the halved cherries, no more than another 10 seconds. Let rest 10 minutes, then fill greased muffin cups to the brim with the batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove and let cool 10 minutes before unmolding.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 315
Calories from Fat 150 (48%)
(26%)Total Fat 17g
(52%)Saturated Fat 10g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
(27%)Cholesterol 82mg
(8%)Sodium 184mg
(4%)Potassium 134mg
Total Carbohydrate 37g
(8%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 20g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(10%)Protein 5g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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