Vanilla Cherry Cola Cupcakes With Cherry Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Name: Vanilla Cherry Cola Cupcakes With Cherry Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CUPCAKES:; 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature; 2/3 cups Sugar; 3 whole Eggs; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour; 1 box Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix (3.4 Ounce Box, Unprepared); 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 3/4 cups Cherry Cola; 1/2 cups Buttermilk; 1/2 teaspoons Maraschino Cherry Juice; 10 whole Maraschino Cherries, Chopped; _____; FOR THE FROSTING:; 1 cup Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature; 3 cups Confectioners Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 2 teaspoons Maraschino Cherry Juice; 12 whole Maraschino Cherries (for Topping Cupcakes)

Servings: persons

FOR THE CUPCAKES:
1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
2/3 cups Sugar
3 whole Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
1 box Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix (3.4 Ounce Box, Unprepared)
1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoons Salt
3/4 cups Cherry Cola
1/2 cups Buttermilk
1/2 teaspoons Maraschino Cherry Juice
10 whole Maraschino Cherries, Chopped
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FOR THE FROSTING:
1 cup Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
3 cups Confectioners Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 teaspoons Maraschino Cherry Juice
12 whole Maraschino Cherries (for Topping Cupcakes)

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Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Prepare a 12-count muffin pan by spraying with non-stick cooking spray or lining with paper cups.
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For the cupcakes:
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1. Cream together butter and sugar.
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2. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
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3. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, vanilla pudding (unprepared), baking powder, and salt.
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4. In another bowl, mix together cola, buttermilk, and cherry juice. (It may look curdled, this is OK!).
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5. To the butter, sugar, and egg mixture, alternate adding flour and cola mixture. Begin and end with the flour mixture. Make sure to mix well after each addition.
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6. Chop the maraschino cherries. Stir into the batter.
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7. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling about 2/3 full.
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8. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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9. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
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For the frosting:
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1. Cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
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2. Add vanilla and cherry juice. Mix until well-incorporated.
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3. Pipe or spread over cooled cupcakes.
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Top cupcakes with whole cherries. Makes 12 cupcakes.

1824

kcal

Calories

100

Fat

220

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CUPCAKES:, 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature, 2/3 cups Sugar, 3 whole Eggs, and more.

Yes, Vanilla Cherry Cola Cupcakes With Cherry Vanilla Buttercream Frosting 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.

Vanilla Cherry Cola Cupcakes With Cherry Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

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