Valentine’s Day Cherry Red Velvet Cupcakes

When I think of Valentine’s Day, I tend to think of Chocolate and Red Velvet Cupcakes. When we are kids we give out cute Valentine’s Day cards with little candy hearts or lollipops. Although the candy hearts were fantastic and what kid doesn’t like a lollipop? I always looked forward to the baked goods some parents would bring in during the parties.

By the way, there’s no better party than a Valentine’s day party in elementary school! Oh the decorations, the cute activity pages they give you. Oops, I went too far down memory lane, sorry folks! My favorite among the baked goods during this time of the year, was, of course, Red Velvet Cupcakes!

Easy Red Velvet Cupcakes

No wonder why Red Velvet Cupcakes went so well with Cream Cheese Frosting, and cherries yum! Well, to mix it up this year, I decided to top my Red Velvet Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache. Of Course, I made it from scratch! It’s only two ingredients and takes just a few minutes to make.

To pump up my cupcakes I filled them with one of my favorite Cherry Filling recipes where it is so finger licking good you won’t want to miss it.

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache

To complete this cupcake I dipped more cherries into the chocolate ganache and set them to dry while I filled the rest of the cupcakes. To make the white drizzle I just used some white chocolate melts I had, you can buy them from almost any food retailer.

I used the double broiler method and melted it down, then drizzles it over the cherries. I topped my cupcakes with these cherries and threw on my kid’s favorite candy hearts. They turned out fantastic! I was able to freeze them without cracking the ganache, to keep them fresh for the kid’s Valentines Day party.

I’m a huge fan of using boxed cake mix when it comes to saving time. Not only is this delicious cupcake recipe easy to eat, but it’s made with just a few ingredients you can find in your kitchen or at your local grocery store. I’m in love with this homemade cherry filling that I promise you will want to make time and time again.

Add The Homemade Cherry Filling

It’s time to add the homemade cherry sauce to our cupcakes, to start we will need a cupcake corer. However, if you don’t have one of those on hand you can use a sharp knife. Using the cupcake corer or sharp knife, cut a hole in the cupcakes, but save the tops! Add in the chilled Cherry filling and then set aside again.

Chocolate Ganache

• 1 Cup of Heavy Whipping Cream
• 2 Cups of Semi-Sweet chocolate chips

A super simple chocolate ganache made with your favorite brand of chocolate. Using a double broiler method, bring 3 cups of water to a low boil. Add in the heavy whipping cream and heat it up till it’s just about boiling. When the cream is warm to the touch add in the chocolate chips and then stir till mixed.

Let the ganache sit for a minimum of 1 hour before using, this allows it to set. Pout the mixture over the cherry-filled cupcakes and then top them with chocolate-dipped cherries and sprinkles!

Cherry Topping: Dip whole or pitted cherries in the chocolate ganache and then set aside, melt the white chocolate in a double boiler method and then drizzle over the tops of the cherries. Top your cupcakes with cherries and then serve.