Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes

Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes - Chocolate cupcakes filled with cherry preserves and topped with cherry buttercream frosting. via @introvertbaker

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
• 1/2 cup (110 grams) packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup (130 grams) all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup (183 milliliters) milk
• 3/4 cup (255 grams) black cherry preserves, or regular cherry preserves

For the frosting

• 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cup (360 grams) confectioners’ sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/3 cup (113 grams) black cherry preserves, or regular cherry preserves

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat together the oil, butter, and sugars until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir with a whisk. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternating with the milk, begin and end with the flour mixture. Beat until well blended.