"Delicious flavor combination of chocolate and cherries packed into a cupcake. Recipe from HoosierHomemade.com. Adapted from Martha's Cupcake Book and Annie's Eats..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup hot water
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 cups flour
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup {2 sticks} butter, unsalted
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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3 large eggs, room temperature
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2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2/3 cup sour cream
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1 can Oregon Pitted Cherries, dark sweet {you can also use tart cherries, just add more sugar to taste}
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1/3 cup sugar
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1 teaspoon almond extract
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1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
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6 tablespoons powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Chocolate curls
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Fresh cherries or maraschino cherries with stems