• prep: 25 min
• cook: 0 hr
• total: 25 min

servings:

In this irresistible Valentine's Day dessert, half the batch is decorated with chocolate hearts stamped out of the cupcakes with a cookie cutter, while the other half is topped with vanilla frosting hearts.

• 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened pure cherry or pomegranate juice
• 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• Vanilla-Bean Milk Frosting

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