Polar Bear Chocolate Cherry Cola Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Cupcakes ours polaires au chocolat et à la cerise avec glaçage au fromage à la crème fouetté

Rien de tel que de préparer des cupcakes frais maison, surtout quand on peut préparer son propre glaçage et y ajouter une adorable petite tête d'ours polaire ! Recette créée par Luxe and the Lady !

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp cacao powder
  • stevia equivalent to 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 large eggs (room temp)
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 stick unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup Zevia Cherry Cola
  • 3 tbsp tart cherry juice concentrate
  • 1/2 cup mini dark chocolate chips
  • 20 fresh dark sweet cherries

Directions

  1. Bring eggs, buttermilk, Zevia Cherry Cola, and cherry concentrate to room temperature
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F and line 2 muffin pans with cupcake liners or oil
  3. Sift the flour and cacao powder into an stand mixer. Add 1 cup stevia, salt, baking powder, and baking soda and whisk by hand until combined
  4. Add almond extract, 1 stick butter, buttermilk, Zevia Cherry Cola, and cherry juice concentrate and mix on low for 1 1/2 minutes, then medium another 30 seconds.
  5. Fill cupcake liners with 3 tbsp batter each, add one cherry, then cover with 1 tbsp more batter. Sprinkle a few mini chocolate chips on top
  6. Bake the cupcakes for about 15 minutes or until toothpick test comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool for about 5 minutes

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