Cherry Amish Friendship Bread Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

Amish Friendship Bread is a type of sourdough bread that is passed along as a starter from friend to friend, hence the name ‘Friendship Bread’. It is a popular tradition in Amish communities.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Cherry Amish Friendship Bread Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Vegetable oil
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Maraschino cherries, chopped
• ¹⁄₂ cup Butter, softened
• 2 cup Powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon Milk
• 2 drop Red food coloring (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
2. In a large bowl, combine the Amish Friendship Bread Starter, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
3. Gently fold in the chopped maraschino cherries.
4. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter, powdered sugar, milk, and red food coloring (if using) to make the buttercream frosting.
8. Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the buttercream frosting.
9. Enjoy your delicious Cherry Amish Friendship Bread Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 35g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.