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In these Double Chocolate Cupcakes with Cherry Mascarpone frosting, the bold chocolate flavor of the cake is perfectly complimented by the cherry almond compote filling and the silky cherry mascarpone frosting.

Double Chocolate Cupcakes Cherry Mascarpone Frosting

Today we are celebrating Lindsay’s, from Life Love and Sugar, 2 year blogiversary with a KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway and the most amazing Double Chocolate Cupcakes with Cherry Mascarpone Frosting! Because what would a celebration be without cake?

I planned to surprise Lindsay with some of these yummy Double Chocolate Cupcakes this week. I said “planned” because on my way back to the kitchen after the photo shoot, my cat darted under my feet and I tipped the rack just enough for all of my beautiful cupcakes to slide onto the floor. Each. And. Every. One. It’s so cliche I’m mortified even telling you.

I almost cried.

Because these cupcakes were insanely delicious! And because Lindsay would have loved them.

But it’s all good because you will love them!

You will love the rich, deep chocolate flavor in these cupcakes. The rich flavor comes from a combination of cocoa powder and melted bittersweet chocolate. They are a chocolate lover’s dream! The chocolate lingers on your palate tantalizing you to take another bite.

The sour cream chocolate cake is dense and moist but still has a delicate crumb. It almost tastes like chocolate fudge in cake form. (If you can even imagine that!)

Double Chocolate Cupcakes Cherry Mascarpone Frosting
These Caramel Apple Cupcakes are a moist cinnamon cake filled with a spiced apple compote and are frosted with an easy salted caramel buttercream!
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The bold chocolate flavor of the cake is perfectly complimented by the cherry almond compote filling and the silky cherry mascarpone frosting.

Double Chocolate Cupcakes Cherry Mascarpone Frosting

The cherry mascarpone frosting is light, creamy and will practically melt in your mouth. It is subtly sweet with just a hint of cream cheese, but packed full of fresh cherry flavor.

I used some of the cherry almond compote filling in the frosting but you could also use cherry preserves. Just don’t use cherry puree. Yup, there is a story there, but we’ll leave that life lesson for another day!

Double Chocolate Cupcakes Cherry Mascarpone Frosting

So back to the GIVEAWAY!! I am so excited for Lindsay! She is fast becoming one of my favorite bloggers and friends! I can attest to the fact that she is just as sweet in person as she is on her blog! And she is celebrating her 2 Year Blogiversary by giving away a KitchenAid Artisan Mixer! Just enter the giveaway below and then go to Life, Love and Sugar and congratulate Lindsay on this milestone!

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Double Chocolate Cupcakes Cherry Mascarpone Frosting
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Double Chocolate Cupcakes with Cherry Mascarpone Frosting

In these Double Chocolate Cupcakes with Cherry Mascarpone frosting, the bold chocolate flavor of the cake is perfectly complimented by the cherry almond compote filling and the silky cherry mascarpone frosting.
Prep: 29 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Assembling Time: 28 minutes
Total: 49 minutes
Servings: 18 cupcakes

Ingredients 
 

For the Cupcakes:

For the Cherry Almond Compote

  • 3 cups cherries pitted and quartered (you can chop smaller if you desire)
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract

For the Cherry Mascarpone Frosting:

  • 1 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 4 ounces cream cheese not low-fat, not whipped. I used Philadelphia
  • ½ cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 1/3 cup cherry almond compote
  • heavy cream as needed

Instructions 

To make the Cupcakes:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°. Line two muffin tins with 18 cupcake liners.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat the butter and sugar together on high until thick. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla with the last egg. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the melted chocolate and mix to incorporate.
  • Reduce mixer speed to low and alternately add flour mixture and sour cream beginning and ending with flour, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. I did three additions. You want to stop mixing as soon as the last of the flour has been incorporated.
  • Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tins. The batter should almost reach the top of the liner. Bake in preheated oven 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few clinging crumbs.
  • After 2 minutes, remove to a wire rack and let cool completely before filling or frosting.

To make the Compote:

  • If you are going to fill your cupcakes with compote or use it in the frosting, then start your compote as soon as the cupcakes go in the oven. Or you could make it the night before.
  • Taste your cherries. My cherries were somewhere in between tart and sweet. Adjust your sugar accordingly. Mix sugar and cherries in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens. I cooked mine for almost an hour, but if you want to speed it up then mix 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with a little warm water and add to the compote, stirring and continuing to cook.
  • In the last 15 minutes add the almond extract.
  • Let cool completely before filling cupcakes or using in the frosting. You can store it in the refrigerator overnight if desired.
  • When it is time to fill the cupcakes make a small hole with a paring knife, eat the piece of cake, and fill hole with the desired amount of compote.

To make the frosting:

  • Puree the cherry compote or cherry preserves; set aside.
  • In a large bowl beat mascarpone, cream cheese and sugar until light and creamy with a hand mixer on high. Add the cherry compote or preserves. Continue to beat until the cherries are incorporated. Add heavy cream 1 teaspoon at a time until the frosting is at a piping or spreadable consistency.
  • Pipe or spread onto cupcakes.
  • Store in the refrigerator but let come almost to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 567IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 358
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Double Chocolate Cupcakes Cherry Mascarpone Frosting
Double Chocolate Cupcakes Cherry Mascarpone Frosting

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  1. 5 stars
    Hello! I just took these cupcakes out of the oven and they deflated! Just trying to figure out what I did wrong? I have brand new baking powder and I really don’t think I overbeat the batter? Any ideas?

    1. Hi Kerry! Oh no! The two other culprits that come to mind are not weighing ingredients (doing recipes by volume actually has a lot of potential room for error) and potentially your oven is hotter than it is telling you. I like to use an oven thermometer to make sure the truth is being told. There are myriad other reasons this could have happened, but nothing a healthy amount of icing can’t fix! 😉