Cherry Cupcakes
Moist and fluffy vanilla cupcakes studded with sweet cherries and topped with a creamy cherry frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and chopped
- For frosting: 1/2 cup butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1/4 cup cherry juice or puree, 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Alternately add flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Fold in chopped cherries.
- Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, cherry juice, and vanilla until creamy. Frost cooled cupcakes.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.
Nutrition
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Protein: 20
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