Favoreats
Favoreats LLC
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INGREDIENTS
For the cupcakes:
1/2
cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2
cup hot water
2 cups
all-purpose flour
3/4
tsp. baking soda
3/4
tsp. baking powder
3/4
tsp. coarse salt
1 cup
unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups
sugar
3
large eggs, at room temperature
2 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
2/3 cup
sour cream, at room temperature
For the cherry filling:
16 oz
frozen cherries, thawed*
1/3 cup
sugar
3 tbsp
cornstarch
1 tsp
lemon juice
1 tbsp
kirsch
(optional)
For the frosting:
1 1/2
cups heavy cream, chilled
6 tbsp
confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1 tsp
vanilla extract
For garnish:
Fresh (or maraschino) cherries, with stems
Chocolate shavings