Cherry Cordial Cupcakes

cherry cordial cupcakes
Yields1 Serving
Ingredients
 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients on box)
 1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
 ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
 4 cups powdered sugar
 1 tbsp meringue powder
 3 tbsp maraschino cherry juice
 ¼ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
 ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
 2 tbsp half and half
 1 tbsp light corn syrup
 maraschino cherries, for garnish
Directions
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tins with paper liners.

2

Prepare and bake cupcakes according to package directions. Cool on wire racks.

3

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until combined. Add powdered sugar and meringue powder and cream until fluffy. Add cherry juice to desired consistency. Stir in chopped cherries.

4

Place icing in decorator bag with round tip attached and pipe on top of each cupcake. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

5

In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips and half and half on HIGH for 45 seconds. Stir. Continue at 20 second intervals until melted and smooth. Stir in corn syrup. Pour about half a tablespoon of chocolate over each iced cupcake. Return to frig for at least 30 minutes.

6

Top each cupcake with a cherry before serving. Store cupcakes in refrigerator.

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Ingredients

Ingredients
 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients on box)
 1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
 ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
 4 cups powdered sugar
 1 tbsp meringue powder
 3 tbsp maraschino cherry juice
 ¼ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
 ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
 2 tbsp half and half
 1 tbsp light corn syrup
 maraschino cherries, for garnish

Directions

Directions
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tins with paper liners.

2

Prepare and bake cupcakes according to package directions. Cool on wire racks.

3

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until combined. Add powdered sugar and meringue powder and cream until fluffy. Add cherry juice to desired consistency. Stir in chopped cherries.

4

Place icing in decorator bag with round tip attached and pipe on top of each cupcake. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

5

In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips and half and half on HIGH for 45 seconds. Stir. Continue at 20 second intervals until melted and smooth. Stir in corn syrup. Pour about half a tablespoon of chocolate over each iced cupcake. Return to frig for at least 30 minutes.

6

Top each cupcake with a cherry before serving. Store cupcakes in refrigerator.

Cherry Cordial Cupcakes