Dark Chocolate-Cherry Cupcakes

Given rich, decadent flavor from dark cocoa powder and cherry pie filling, these sweet cupcakes are sure to be a hit at your next party or bake sale.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 186 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• ¼ cup canola oil
• ¼ cup salted butter, softened
• ¾ cup Dutch-process dark chocolate cocoa powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.

Step 2

Stir flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Dig a well in the center and pour in buttermilk, eggs, butter, oil, and almond extract. Begin stirring, then use an electric mixer to make to a smooth, thick batter. Pour in cherry pie filling and stir until distributed.

Step 3

Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full. Try to distribute cherries evenly.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 23 to 27 minutes. Let cool completely.