Cherry Coca-Cola Cupcakes
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup Cherry Coca-Cola
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
- 1/4 cup Cherry Coca-Cola for frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar for frosting
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter for frosting
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder for frosting
- 1/4 cup maraschino cherries, for garnish
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a cupcake tin with paper liners
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition
Mix in the buttermilk and 1/2 cup of Cherry Coca-Cola
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined
Fold in the chopped maraschino cherries
Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean
While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting
In a saucepan, combine 1/4 cup of Cherry Coca-Cola, powdered sugar, 1/4 cup of unsalted butter, and 1/4 cup of cocoa powder
Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth
Remove from heat and let it cool slightly
Once the cupcakes have cooled completely, frost them with the Cherry Coca-Cola frosting
Garnish each cupcake with a maraschino cherry on top
Serve and enjoy your Cherry Coca-Cola cupcakes
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