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Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes

Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes - Delicious cupcakes with incredible cherry flavor. Easy to make and definitely a crowd pleaser.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 18 Cupcakes
Calories: 277 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cupcakes:
  • 1 oz Maraschino cherries drained, liquid reserved, 10
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherry liquid
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 2 egg whites beaten
Frosting:
  • 1 tablespoon Reserved maraschino cherry liquid
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 3 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
Garnish:
  • 18 maraschino cherries with stems

Instructions

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  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups; set aside.
  2. Finely chop cherries and place in paper-towel-lined bowl to drain while preparing batter.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt, set aside. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  4. In a small bowl, stir together ½ cup cherry liquid, the milk and 2 teaspoons almond extract.
  5. Beginning and ending with flour mixture, alternately add flour mixture and cherry mixture to butter mixture, beating well after each addition. If desired, stir in a few drops of food coloring until desired pink color is achieved. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Fold in chopped cherries. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
  6. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cupcakes spring back when lightly touched in center. Remove from muffin cups to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  7. To make frosting, combine butter, sugar and salt in a bowl. Beat until blended.
  8. Add the milk, vanilla and cherry liquid and beat for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
  9. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and garnish each with 1 cherry with stem.

Nutrition Information

Calories 277kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 171mg (7%) Potassium 101mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 482IU (10%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18Cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 277

% Daily Value*

Calories 277kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 171mg 7%
Potassium 101mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 482IU 10%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.