Double-Chocolate Malt-Shop Cupcakes with Cherry-Vanilla Buttercream
These luscious chocolate cupcakes are flavored with malt powder and espresso. An irresistible cherry-vanilla buttercream icing tops this dessert recipe.
Ingredients
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Cupcakes:
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/3 cup granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup milk
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2/3 cup malted milk powder (such as Carnation)
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1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
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2/3 cup canola oil
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2 large eggs
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2/3 cup sour cream
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
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Cherry-Vanilla Buttercream
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4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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3 tablespoons heavy cream
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2/3 cup tart cherry preserves
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Malted milk balls or maraschino cherries, for garnish
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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