Chocolate Cupcakes with Chambord Chocolate Frosting
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 tablespoon berry jam
- 3 tsp Chambord liqueur
Frosting
- 1 stick butter
- 5 T heapingcocoa
- 1 lb confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/8 cup Chambord
Instructions
Cupcakes
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Mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda, and salt.
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In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar on medium until light and fluffy.
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Reduce speed to low and add vanilla and egg.
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Add milk and flour mixture alternately while still mixing.
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Mix in jam and liqueur.
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Pour into lined cupcake pan. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out almost clean.
Frosting
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In a saucepan, melt butter at low temperature.
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In a separate bowl, mix cocoa and sugar.
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Add melted butter, vanilla, and milk and beat at low speed until mixed.
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Mix in Chambord.
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Frost cupcakes generously and top (or fill) with a dollop of jam.
