Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 25 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 30 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 55 minutes
🥧 Servings: 12 cupcakes
Description:
Indulge in the delightful taste of these Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes, a recipe inspired by Nigella Lawson. Loved by even those who aren’t usually fans of chocolate cakes, these treats are irresistibly morish. For optimal flavor, use high-quality cherry jam; however, if using a cheaper alternative, adjust the sugar accordingly. To elevate the taste, consider adding a splash of kirsch to both the batter and icing. Plus, they’re incredibly easy to make!
Ingredients:
- 125g unsalted butter
- 100g dark chocolate
- 300g caster sugar
- 150g self-raising flour
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 large eggs
- 150g cherry jam
- 100g dark chocolate (for icing)
- 100ml double cream
- 12 cherries (for garnish)
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. | Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. |
| 2. | In a heavy-bottomed pan, melt the butter over low heat. |
| 3. | Once the butter is nearly melted, add the dark chocolate. |
| 4. | Allow the chocolate to begin softening, then remove the pan from the heat. Stir with a wooden spoon until the butter and chocolate are smooth and fully melted. |
| 5. | Incorporate the cherry jam, caster sugar, salt, and eggs into the mixture. |
| 6. | Stir with a wooden spoon until all ingredients are well combined, then gradually add the self-raising flour. |
| 7. | Scrape the batter into muffin papers arranged in a muffin tin. |
| 8. | Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. |
| 9. | Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. |
| 10. | For the icing, break the dark chocolate into small pieces and add them to the double cream in a saucepan. |
| 11. | Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from heat. Whisk the mixture either by hand or with an electric mixer until it becomes thick and smooth. |
| 12. | Ice the cooled cupcakes with a spoon, then top each cupcake with a cherry in the center for garnish. |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 375.2
- Fat: 22.7g
- Saturated Fat: 13.8g
- Cholesterol: 69.3mg
- Sodium: 200.4mg
- Carbohydrates: 45.1g
- Fiber: 3.8g
- Sugar: 24.9g
- Protein: 5.1g
Keywords:
- European
- Less than 60 Minutes
- Easy
These Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes are a delightful treat for any occasion, from afternoon tea to special celebrations. With their rich chocolate flavor and hint of cherry sweetness, they’re sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection!
