Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes

If you like chocolate covered cherries, you are going to love these Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes. A delicate spongy cupcake filled with cherry preserves and topped with cherry buttercream frosting. These are sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

Recipes by Jen Sobjack - bakedbyanintrovert

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup black cherry preserves or regular cherry preserves

For the frosting

• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/3 cup black cherry preserves or regular cherry preserves

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Set aside.

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