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Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes
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Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes Recipe

These delicious Maraschino Cherry cupcakes are easy to make starting with a cake mix. They're perfect for Valentine's Day, Christmas or any time you want a sweet treat!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Cooling Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 Cupcakes
Calories: 347kcal
Author: Chrysa

Equipment

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 1 10 oz Jar maraschino cherries drained, liquid reserved
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherry liquid
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 tsp almond extract
  • 2 egg whites beaten
  • pink food color optional

Frosting

  • 1 Tbsp reserved maraschino cherry liquid
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 3 1/2 cups cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 tsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Garnish

  • 18 maraschino cherries with stems

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups; set aside.
  • Finely chop cherries and place in paper-towel-lined bowl to drain while preparing batter.
  • 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.
  • In a small bowl, stir together ½ cup cherry liquid, the milk and 2 teaspoons almond extract.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • To make frosting, combine butter, sugar and salt in a bowl. Beat until blended.
  • Add the milk, vanilla and cherry liquid and beat for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
  • Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and garnish each with 1 cherry with stem.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Cupcake | Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 216mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g