Description
Delicious chocolate cupcakes filled with cherry pie filling and topped with whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup hot water
- ½ cup cherry pie filling (for centers)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
- Dark chocolate shavings or curls (for topping)
- Maraschino cherries (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat sugar and oil until light and fluffy, then add eggs and vanilla. Pour in buttermilk and mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry mix to the wet while alternating with hot water. Fill cupcake liners ¾ full and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18–20 minutes.
- Once cooled, scoop out a small center of each cupcake and fill with cherry pie filling.
- Pipe whipped cream (whipped with powdered sugar + vanilla) over each cupcake. Garnish with chocolate shavings and a cherry on top.
Notes
- Make sure to let the cupcakes cool completely before adding the cherry filling.
- Experiment with different toppings to customize your cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg