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Ingredients
- for the cupcakes:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1¾ cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- for the frosting:
- 1 cup butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tbsp maraschino cherry juice
- ½ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
- pinch of salt
- powdered sugar, for topping
Instructions
- for the frosting:
- With electric mixer, beat butter until smooth.
- Add 2 cups of powdered sugar & 4 tbsp of maraschino cherry juice. Mix.
- Add the remaining powdered sugar & chopped maraschino cherries. Beat until fully combined.
- to assemble:
- Using a serrated knife, cut off the top of the cupcake.
- Cut a heart shape out of the top with a cookie cutter.
- Spread frosting onto the cupcake base & place cutout top back onto cupcake.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar & enjoy!
Recipe Source — Hershey’s
