Cherry Chocolate Pudding Cakes

Ingredients

• 2 c

  granulated sugar
• 1 3/4 c

  all purpose flour, plus 4 teaspoons
• 3/4 c

  cocoa
• 3.9 oz

  jello instant chocolate pudding
• 1 1/2 tsp

  baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp

  baking soda
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 2 lg

  eggs
• 1 c

  whole milk
• 3/4 c

  vegetable oil
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 1/2 c

  of each - 1/2 cup water:1/2 cup cherry juice. microwave for 2 minutes to bring to a boil.
• 1/2 c

  maraschino cherries, chopped