cherry cordial cupcakes Recipes

I think this might be the last Valentine’s Day treat on the blog this year.  I think I’m ready for the next holiday.

Okay.  Actually, I’m really just saying that to convince myself that I’m over the treats because I’m starting my second juice fast in a couple of days.

Don’t get me wrong, I love juicing.  Maybe I’ll do a little blog series on it soon.  It’s interesting, the juice is pretty tasty and it’s way healthy and good for you…but clearly, there are no cupcakes involved.  And did you know that wine is NOT considered juice?  Can someone explain that to me?  I mean, wine is made from grapes, yes?  Uh, haven’t the juice people ever heard of GRAPE JUICE?  I’ll let you know when I get to the bottom of this mystery.

Ingredients
Cupcakes:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 and ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup dark cocoa powder
• 1 and ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 and ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ⅔ cup of boiling water
• Dark Chocolate Ganache Filling:
• 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
• ⅔ cup heavy cream
• 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
• Cordial Cream Filling:
• ½ cup confectioners sugar
• 4 Tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon maraschino cherry syrup (optional)
• Cherry Filling
• 1 can cherry pie filling

Instructions
Cupcakes:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Prepare two 12-cup cupcake tins with paper liners. Set aside.
3. In the bowl of your electric mixer whisk together your dry ingredients.
4. Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, vanilla and beat on medium/low speed for 2 minutes.
5. Stir in boiling water by hand.
6. Fill cupcake papers ½ to ⅔ full, and bake for 18-22 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Do not overbake.
7. Remove from pans immediately and allow to cool completely on a wire rack before filling.

Ganache filling:

1. In a small glass bowl, heat cream and corn syrup in microwave until steaming hot but not boiling, about 60 seconds.
2. Pour chopped chocolate into hot cream, and allow to sit for 60 seconds.
3. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
4. Refrigerate ganache for 24 hours or until thickened (optional)
5. Cordial cream:
6. Combine milk, cherry syrup and confectioners sugar in a small bowl, and stir until well combined and smooth.

Assembly:

1. Cut a 1-inch deep well out of the top of each cupcake. You can use a small cookie cutter or a sharp paring knife.
2. ………………………..

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