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Cherry Cupcakes
These vibrant cherry cupcakes are infused with real cherries in both the batter and the frosting, so every bite is bursting with cherry flavor!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 24 Cupcakes
Calories: 236 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 2/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup butter softened (but not melted)
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- 1 cup maraschino cherry juice
For the Cherry Icing
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2-3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice
- pink gel food coloring
Optional Garnishes
- 24 maraschino cherries with stems
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prep a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl cream butter, sugar, and vanilla for 1-2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs until well combined.
- Stir in the chopped cherries and cherry juice.
- Beat in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly pour in the milk as you mix, until everything is fully combined.
- Scoop batter into your prepared muffin pan, so the cups are about half full. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
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To Make The Frosting
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar a cup at a time, mixing as you add, until stiff peaks form.
- Mix in a few drops of food coloring, as needed, to get a bright pink color.
- Scoop icing into a piping bag with a star tip and swirl onto cooled cupcakes. Top with a maraschino cherry.
Notes
- Frosted cupcakes need to be refrigerated due to the cream cheese in the icing.
- Nutrition information is an estimate only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
168mg
(7%)
Potassium
143mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
279IU
(6%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 168mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 143mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 279IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.