Dessert for 12
Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes bake with chocolate chips, then receive cherry buttercream and maraschino cherry toppings.
$4.74for 4 servings
$1.18 per serving$4.74 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.46Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Cherries$4.99/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $1.36Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.22 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaVinegarSalt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 oz bittersweet chocolate
- 1/3 cup unsweetend cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 3/4 cup bread flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup +2 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 pinches of salt (optional)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp maraschino cherry juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- red food coloring (optional)
- 1/2 the maraschino cherries from 1 jar
- 24 maraschino cherries (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
- Pour hot water over the bittersweet chocolate and cocoa powder, then whisk until smooth.
- Whisk bread flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda in a bowl, then mix in oil, eggs, vinegar, vanilla, and the chocolate mixture.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, divide the batter among the liners, and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
- Beat butter until smooth, then gradually mix in powdered sugar, cherry juice, vanilla, and food coloring if using.
- Cool the cupcakes completely, frost them, and top them with chopped maraschino cherries and optional whole cherries.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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