---
title: ":cupcake: Chocolate Cherry Cupcake Bites"
source: Recipe Box
servings: 48
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 17 minutes
total time: 50 minutes
tags:
  - desserts
  - cupcakes
  - chocolate
  - cherry
  - recipe-box
  - vegetarian
---

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat two #24-hole mini muffin pans{2} with cooking spray.

In a #medium bowl{}, make the frosting: Mix together 1 cup of the @devil's food cake mix{1%pkg}, 2 Tbsp of the @apple butter{1/3%cup + 2%Tbsp}, @water{2%Tbsp}, and 2 tsp of the @almond extract{1%Tbsp} until smooth; set aside.

Place drained @canned dark sweet cherries in light syrup{16%oz} on paper towels and pat dry. Transfer to a #cutting board{} and coarsely chop; set aside.

In a #stand mixer{} on slow speed, combine remaining cake mix, remaining 1/3 cup apple butter, remaining 1 tsp almond extract, and @fat-free egg substitute{1/2%cup} for ~{30%seconds}.

Increase speed to medium and mix until smooth, about ~{2%minutes} more. Gently stir in chopped cherries.

Fill muffin cups 3/4 full with cherry mixture.

Bake at 350°F for 15 to ~{17%minutes} until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

Allow to cool in pans for ~{5%minutes}; transfer to a #wire rack{} to cool completely.

Frost each cupcake with 1 tsp of reserved frosting.