Cherry Chocolate + Girl Jordan

My Dad used to say (and probably still does) "a man is only a good as his tools". At the time I could GRASP what he was saying -- usually in the context of the right tools to fix the car ... but not until this last week did it really appreciate that little bit of advice.

Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes.

..... let me say it again and really let it sink in...

CHOCOLATE.

CHERRY.

CUPCAKES.

This was a super simple recipe from a really neat website - but it was even more simple when you HAVE THE RIGHT TOOLS.

(Kitchen Aid is Ben's baby)

This I really came to appreciate when I had to chop a 1/2 cup of maraschino cherries. I pulled out the cutting board and my big ol' knife and then paused like - 'there has to be an easier way..'
oh baby - is there.
One word.
Cuisinart.
(okay this... if you choose the check out the recipe - you'll note that she wants to use self rising flour. Kim's analysis of 'self rising flour' is that it's ridiculous. I wasn't going to by a whole bag for a cup. So ya look up the substitute that has you adding and EXTRA 1 and 1/2 tsps of baking soda. Thus creating this backwards cupcake.
CURSE YOU SELF RISING FLOUR!!
Yeah! C and C with heavy cream topping and a chocolate drizzle.

Wha ha.

And really quick.... this is "Girl Jordan" acting very silly at Zurchers.
Cute huh.