Description
Moist vanilla cupcakes topped with a luscious cherry frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- 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. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. 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 the frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, cherry juice, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
- Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Garnish with additional cherries if desired.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.