Kiddie Cocktail Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Kiddie Cocktail Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CUPCAKES:; 1 cup Butter, Softened; 2 cups Granulated Sugar; 4 whole Eggs; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 3 cups Flour, Plus 2 Tablespoons, Divided; 2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt; 1 cup Lemon-lime Soda; 1 teaspoon Lemon Extract; 2 Tablespoons Maraschino Cherry Juice; 1/4 teaspoons Red Gel Food Coloring; FOR THE FROSTING:; 1 cup Butter, Softened; 5-1/4 cups Powdered Sugar; 3/4 teaspoons Lemon Extract; 6 Tablespoons Lemon-lime Soda; 4 Tablespoons Maraschino Cherry Juice; 24 whole Maraschino Cherries

Servings: persons

FOR THE CUPCAKES:
1 cup Butter, Softened
2 cups Granulated Sugar
4 whole Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
3 cups Flour, Plus 2 Tablespoons, Divided
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 cup Lemon-lime Soda
1 teaspoon Lemon Extract
2 Tablespoons Maraschino Cherry Juice
1/4 teaspoons Red Gel Food Coloring
FOR THE FROSTING:
1 cup Butter, Softened
5-1/4 cups Powdered Sugar
3/4 teaspoons Lemon Extract
6 Tablespoons Lemon-lime Soda
4 Tablespoons Maraschino Cherry Juice
24 whole Maraschino Cherries

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For the cupcakes:
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Preheat oven to 350 F.
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In the bowl of your stand mixer, beat 1 cup butter with sugar until creamy, about 3-4 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition. Add vanilla extract.
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In a small bowl combine the 3 cups flour, baking powder and salt. Alternate adding the flour mixture and the lemon-lime soda into the creamed mixture, in about 3 additions each. Add the lemon extract and mix thoroughly.
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Remove 2 cups of batter and add the extra 2 tablespoons of flour and 2 tablespoons cherry juice into it. Mix in the red food coloring too. Pour this batter into the bottom of 24 lined muffin cups. Be careful not to spill on sides of liners.
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Scoop the remaining batter evenly over the cherry batter. Bake cupcakes in a 350 F oven for about 17-20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.
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For the frosting: Beat butter with the powdered sugar, lemon extract, soda and cherry juice until you reach your desired consistency. Add in more soda or powdered sugar depending on how creamy you want your frosting to be.
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Frost each cupcake and top with a maraschino cherry. Stick in a straw for a cute effect!
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(Recipe adapted from The Curvy Carrot).

2186

kcal

Calories

103

Fat

305

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CUPCAKES:, 1 cup Butter, Softened, 2 cups Granulated Sugar, 4 whole Eggs, and more.

Yes, Kiddie Cocktail Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Kiddie Cocktail Cupcakes

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