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Ingredients
- CUPCAKES:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2/3 cup malted milk powder
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (such as Carnation)
- 2 large eggs
- CHERRY-VANILLA BUTTERCREAM:
- 4 1/2 Cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 1/2 Cups (3 Sticks) unsalted butter softened
- 2/3 cup tart cherry preserves
- Malted Milk balls or maraschino cherries, for garnish
Details
Servings 20
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 12-cup cupcake pans with 20 paper liners.
Cupcakes: Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt until blended. Beat milk, malted milk powder and espresso powder on medium speed. Add canola oil and eggs; beat until blended. On low speed, add flour mixture to milk mixture; beat until smooth. Add sour cream and vanilla and beat until combined. Stir in miniature chips. Divide batter among prepared muffin cups, filling halfway. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pan on wire rack for 2 minutes. Remove cupcakes to rack; cool completely.
Buttercream: Beat confectioners’ sugar and butter on medium-low speed until well-blended. Add vanilla and heavy cream; beat for 2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Beat in cherry preserves until well-incorporated. When cool, frost the cupcakes with a knife or offset spatula. Garnish the top of each cupcake with a malted milk ball or cherry and serve.
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