Chocolate cupcakes
Description
This is a dessert for true chocolate lovers. Canned cherries can be added to the cupcakes if desired.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees. Lightly spray a 18-cup muffin tin with oil. Mix flour, sugar, and salt. Set aside.
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Step 2
2. In a separate bowl, mix buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract. Set aside.
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Step 3
3. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cocoa powder and stir until smooth. Pour in boiling water, let it sit for a few seconds, then turn off the heat.
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Step 4
4. Pour the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture. Mix. Add the egg mixture and stir until smooth.
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Step 5
5. Pour 1/4 cup of batter into each muffin cup. Place 1 candy in the center of each muffin. You can add 3 canned pitted cherries to each cup before pouring in the batter.
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Step 6
6. Bake the cupcakes for 20 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then cool completely.
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Step 7
7. Prepare the glaze. Heat the cream and corn syrup over medium heat. Break the chocolate into pieces and add to a bowl. Add vanilla extract and pour the hot cream over the chocolate pieces. Stir together until smooth.
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Step 8
8. Pour the cupcakes with icing, let it set and serve.