Double Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes

November 06, 2014

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These cupcakes have a nice soft and velvety chiocolate texture, which is beautifully accented by the tartness of cherries and cherry jam.

For the batter:
120g dark chocolate
85g butter, softened
175g Brown sugar
2 large eggs, separated
185g all purpose flour
¾ tsp baking powder
¾ tsp baking soda
a pinch of salt
250 ml milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup cherry jam (optional)
1 cup cherries (pitted). Thaw if use frozen cherries.
Amaretto liquor (optional, skip if cooking for kids) 1 tbsp

For the chocolate ganashe:

100g dark chocolate
¾ cup heavy cream

For decoration (optional):
Fresh cherries or other berries

Preheat the oven to 190C. Drizzle the cherries with Amaretto liquor and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar. Melt the chocolate in a microwave or in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water. Cream...
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Nutritions

Calories
134

Sodium
107mg
4% DV

Fat
7g
11% DV

Protein
2g
4% DV

Carbs
15g
5% DV

Fiber
0.7g
2% DV