Double-Chocolate Malt-Shop Cupcakes with Cherry-Vanilla Buttercream
Recipe from
Family Circle
These luscious chocolate cupcakes are flavored with malt powder and espresso. An irresistible cherry-vanilla buttercream icing tops this dessert recipe.
Servings:
20 cupcakes
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
37 mins
Ingredients
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Cupcakes:see savings
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1-1/2 cupsall-purpose floursee savings
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1/2 cupunsweetened cocoa powdersee savings
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1/3 cupgranulated sugarsee savings
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1 teaspoonbaking sodasee savings
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1 teaspoonbaking powdersee savings
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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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2/3 cupmilksee savings
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2/3 cupmalted milk powder (such as Carnation)see savings
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1/2 teaspoonespresso powdersee savings
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2/3 cupcanola oilsee savings
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2 largeeggssee savings
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2/3 cupsour creamsee savings
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1 teaspoonvanilla extractsee savings
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1/2 cupminiature chocolate chipssee savings
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Cherry-Vanilla Buttercreamsee savings
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4-1/2 cupsconfectioners' sugarsee savings
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1-1/2 cups (3 sticks)unsalted butter, softenedsee savings
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1 tablespoonvanilla extractsee savings
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3 tablespoonsheavy creamsee savings
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2/3 cuptart cherry preservessee savings
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Malted milk balls or maraschino cherries, for garnishsee savings
Directions
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Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 12-cup cupcake pans with 20 paper liners.
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Cupcakes: Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt until blended.
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Beat milk, malted milk powder and espresso powder on medium speed. Add canola oil and eggs; beat until blended.
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On low speed, add flour mixture to milk mixture; beat until smooth. Add sour cream and vanilla and beat until combined. Stir in miniature chips.
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Divide batter among prepared muffin cups, filling halfway. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pan on wire rack for 2 minutes. Remove cupcakes to rack; cool completely.
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Buttercream: Beat confectioners' sugar and butter on medium-low speed until well-blended. Add vanilla and heavy cream; beat for 2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Beat in cherry preserves until well-incorporated.
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When cool, frost the cupcakes with a knife or offset spatula. Garnish the top of each cupcake with a malted milk ball or cherry and serve.
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