Ingredients:
- Cupcakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), at room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup packed confectioners sugar
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pitted cherries, fresh or frozen (thawed and drained), plus 12 fresh cherries with stems for garnish Frosting
- 1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk (see Tip)
- 3/4 cup cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (see Note)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder