Chocolate cupcakes with an adult twist!

Ingredients

• 1 batch chocolate cupcakes
• Chukar® Cherries Jubilee Dessert Sauce
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1\/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 1\/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1\/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons Kirsch brandy (optional)
• chocolate shavings (optional)
• Chukar® Cocktail Cherries

Directions

Prepare cupcakes according to package directions, substituting 1 tablespoon of brandy for 1 tablespoon of the liquid.
Let cool completely before frosting.
To fill centers, take a knife and cut a plug from the center of the cooled cupcakes.
Spoon a dollop of Chukar® Cherries Jubilee Dessert Sauce into the plug.
For frosting, whip room temperature butter for several minutes until fluffy.
Add cocoa powder and powdered sugar.
Once incorporated, add salt, vanilla, cream, and one tablespoon of brandy.
Whip for at least 3 minutes until quite fluffy.
Frost the cupcakes with a palette knife.
Garnish each cupcake with chocolate shavings and a single Chukar® Cocktail Cherry.