Chocolate and Cherry Cupcakes: Delicious Italian Dessert Recipes

Try these soft and tasty Chocolate and Cherry Cupcakes, perfect for summer and a great addition to your favorite Italian recipes.

Chocolate and Cherry Cupcakes

Chocolate and cherries are the distinctive ingredients of the classic Black Forest cake, and they pair so wonderfully that we’ve decided to present the same combination in a new format: Chocolate and Cherry Cupcakes!

These cupcakes are soft and delicious, as every cupcake should be, and they are topped with a fluffy swirl of whipped cream crowned with a whole cherry. The cupcake batter is also enriched with chunks of fresh fruit, elevating the flavor of these juicy seasonal treats.

What are you waiting for? Take advantage of the summer months and treat yourself to Chocolate and Cherry Cupcakes!

Other Delicious Cherry and Chocolate Desserts

• Chocolate and Cherry Cake
• Chocolate and Cherry Crumb Cake
• Cherry and Chocolate Crumble Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
• Whipped cream for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add the butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Mix until smooth.
4. Fold in the chopped cherries gently.
5. Divide the batter among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Let the cupcakes cool completely before topping with whipped cream and a whole cherry.

Enjoy these delightful cupcakes as part of your summer dessert table!