CHOCOLATE HEART CUPCAKES

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In this irresistible Valentine's Day dessert, half the batch is decorated with chocolate hearts stamped out of the cupcakes with a cookie cutter, while the other half is topped with vanilla frosting hearts.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 3h

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup unsweetened pure cherry or pomegranate juice
1 stick plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 large eggs, room temperature
Vanilla-Bean Milk Frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with baking cups. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. In a heatproof bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa, and chocolate. Whisk in cherry juice.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then continue to simmer until bubbles recede and solids on bottom of pan begin to turn golden brown, about 6 minutes. Pour into sugar mixture; whisk until well combined and chocolate has melted. Whisk in eggs, then dry ingredients.
  • Divide batter evenly among cups. Bake until tops spring back when lightly touched, 22 to 24 minutes. Let cool in tin 5 minutes; transfer to wire racks and let cool completely. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 12 (this will help create clean cuts).
  • Use a 1 1/2-inch heart-shaped cutter to remove a 3/4-inch-deep heart from each of 6 cupcakes (removing a bit of additional cake, if desired, to create more room for frosting). Fill a pastry bag fitted with a large, plain round tip (such as Ateco #806) with frosting. Pipe frosting to fill heart cutouts. Pipe 1/4 cup frosting on remaining cupcakes. Top frosted cupcakes with heart cutouts. Cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days.

YASIRMAHMOOD OFFICIAL
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These cupcakes are the perfect way to show your loved ones how much you care.


Mutumba Richard
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I would definitely make these cupcakes again. They're so easy to make and they're always a hit.


Alexandru
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Overall, I thought these cupcakes were just okay. They weren't as good as I was hoping they would be.


Ibrahim IBRAR
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The frosting was a bit too runny for my liking. I had to add some more powdered sugar to thicken it up.


RK SABBIR GAMING 999
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I had some trouble getting the cupcakes to rise properly. I think I might have overmixed the batter.


anik yt
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These cupcakes are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Mujhaid Hussain
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I love the chocolate ganache filling in these cupcakes. It takes them to the next level.


Hamza Sajid
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These cupcakes are so cute and festive. I made them for my daughter's birthday party, and they were a huge success.


Barbara Hany
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I love how easy this recipe is to follow. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to make these cupcakes without any problems.


JOSHUA WILSON
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I've made these cupcakes several times now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're perfect for Valentine's Day or any other special occasion.


Arya Ahmad
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These cupcakes were a hit! They were so moist and chocolatey, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I definitely recommend trying this recipe.