Chocolate Cherry Amaretto Cupcakes | Community Recipes | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

Chocolate Cherry Amaretto Cupcakes | Community Recipes | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

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Rich, chocolatey cupcakes soaked in amaretto, topped with almond whipped buttercream and European Picota cherries. Perfectly vegan and easily gluten-free.

Keywords

  • Sweet
  • Vegan
  • Comfort
  • Fun
  • Indulgent
  • Romantic
  • Sociable
  • Valentine's Day
  • Partytime
  • Solitary Treats
  • Summer
  • Birthdays
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Ingredients

  • 240 millilitres almond milk
  • 1 heaped tablespoon lemon juice
  • 140 grams caster sugar
  • 80 millilitres sunflower oil
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
  • ½ teaspoon almond essence
  • 170 grams self-raising flour (alternatively, use gluten-free self-raising flour)
  • 40 grams cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon coffee (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 heaped tablespoon Amaretto liqueur (optional)
  • 200 grams cherries (be sure to use European Picota cherries)
  • 1 heaped tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 1 teaspoon Amaretto liqueur
  • 120 grams vegan butter (softened)
  • ¼ teaspoon almond essence
  • 350 grams icing sugar
  • 2 heaped tablespoons almond milk
  • 10 cherries (be sure to use European Picota cherries)
  • chocolate shavings

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