Chocolate Cupcakes with Cherry Mascarpone Frosting
Indulge in the rich chocolatey goodness of these cupcakes topped with a creamy and tangy cherry mascarpone frosting. Perfect for any occasion Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 and 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 and 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 2 large eggs 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 3/4 cup hot water 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and chopped 8 oz mascarpone cheese 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 tsp almond extract Red food coloring optional Chocolate shavings for decoration optional Instructions: Warm your oven up to 350 F 175C and put paper liners in a cupcake tin Add the cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to a large bowl Use a sieve to mix the ingredients together Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extrac...