INGREDIENTS
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For the cupcakes:
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2 cups sugar
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1¾ cups all purpose flour
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¾ cup unsweetened cocoa (best quality available)
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1½ teaspoons baking powder
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1½ teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 eggs
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1 cup whole milk
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½ cup vegetable oil
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract (best quality available)
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1 cup boiling water
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For the frosting:
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1 cup (2 sticks) butter
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4 cups powdered sugar
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4 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
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½ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
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pinch of salt