Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes

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These Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes are perfect for Valentine’s Day!

Delicious Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes! Perfect for a Valentine's Day party!

I am a lover of all things chocolate. Add cherries into the mix and I just can’t resist! This recipe uses a store bought cake mix and homemade frosting. Easy and tasty!

Delicious Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes! Perfect for a Valentine's Day party!

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CUPCAKES

Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes

Author Kelly

Ingredients

  • Store bought chocolate cake mix
  • 1 jar 10 oz. maraschino cherries
  • 4 TBS maraschino cherry juice
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 2 sticks butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350
  2. Prepare the cake mix as directed on the package using the baking time for cupcakes
  3. Cherry Buttercream Frosting
  4. Place butter into an electric mixer. Cream until light and fluffy
  5. Add 4 TBS. maraschino cherry juice
  6. Add 1/4 tsp. almond extract
  7. Slowly add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, and beat mixture together.
  8. Frost the cupcakes and add a maraschino cherry to the top of each one.

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The homemade frosting is so delicious!  I’m a big fan of homemade frosting.  Yes, it takes more time than just spooning some out of the tub but it tastes so much better.

Delicious Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes! Perfect for a Valentine's Day party!

These would be great to bring in for a class Valentine’s Day Party or to use for a February birthday party.

Delicious Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes! Perfect for a Valentine's Day party!

Be sure to check out some more great Valentine’s Day ideas from my friends!

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