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Dessert for 12

Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes

$4.74for 450 minServes 12

Chocolate cupcakes bake with chocolate chips, then receive cherry buttercream and maraschino cherry toppings.

Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 6 oz$0.45/oz typical6 oz$2.70Typical price
Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical2$0.60Typical price
Heavy cream, 2 oz$0.22/oz typical2 oz$0.46Typical price
Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical4 oz$1.60Typical price
Cherries, 0.25 lb$4.99/lb typical0.25 lb$1.36Typical price
Total for the servings shown$14.22

Swaps

  • Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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.

  • 50 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 12servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts

Typical price

$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.

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

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
  2. Pour hot water over the bittersweet chocolate and cocoa powder, then whisk until smooth.
  3. Whisk bread flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda in a bowl, then mix in oil, eggs, vinegar, vanilla, and the chocolate mixture.
  4. Fold in the chocolate chips, divide the batter among the liners, and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
  5. Beat butter until smooth, then gradually mix in powdered sugar, cherry juice, vanilla, and food coloring if using.
  6. Cool the cupcakes completely, frost them, and top them with chopped maraschino cherries and optional whole cherries.

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