So, Cupcake Hero!! This month's special ingredient was olive oil, which, lemme tell you... I've never used it outside of sauteing and stuff like that. So this was an experience. I went and pulled some recipes together from the internet, which mostly consisted of chocolate cakes.... and tried it out.

What resulted turned out better than I could've imagined, and nothing like I planned.

Cherry Cordial Cupcakes
Makes 12 cupcakes

( the recipe )



I'd originally planned on doing something with cherries and kumquats, but they just *don't* sell them near me. It's really tragic. So while I didn't get the citrusy fruity flavor I was looking for, what resulted is fabulous. Tastes wonderful. Would make again.