Cherry Coke Cupcakes

Cherry Coke was introduced by The Coca-Cola Company in 1985 and quickly became a popular flavor. These Cherry Coke Cupcakes capture the delicious combination of cherry and cola in a sweet and moist dessert.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Cherry Coke Cupcakes

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1.5 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup Cherry cola
• 0.5 cup Maraschino cherries, chopped
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoon Cherry cola
• 2 drop Red food coloring

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and cherry cola.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Fold in the chopped maraschino cherries.
6. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. In a medium bowl, beat together the powdered sugar, softened butter, cherry cola, and red food coloring until smooth and creamy.
10. Frost the cooled cupcakes with the cherry cola frosting.
11. Optional: garnish with additional maraschino cherries.
12. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 30g

Protein 2g4%

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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.