Cherry Cola Cupcakes Recipe

This Cherry Cola Cupcakes Recipe is a delicious treat. The soda gives the cupcakes a slight cherry flavor while enhancing the chocolate. Top with cherry buttercream frosting and a fresh cherry!

I am back on a cupcake kick again. Cupcakes are my weakness.

I love mixing soda into cupcakes. They are a great flavor booster. The cherry cola in this recipe gives the cupcakes a slight cherry flavor while enriching the chocolate.

I do advise when adding the cherry extract to the frosting, add it slowly. The one tablespoon in the recipe is on the stronger end of the flavor spectrum. Just add a little bit at a time to get right flavor for you.

To finish off your cupcakes, add a fresh cherry to the top!

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Cherry Cola Cupcakes Recipe

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Cherry Cola Cupcakes Recipe

Prep 10 mins

Cook 18 mins

Total 28 mins

Author Midwesten Moms

Yield 24 cupcakes

Adding cherry cola to this cupcake recipe gives the cupcakes a slight cherry flavor while enriching the chocolate. Top with cherry buttercream frosting and a fresh cherry.

Ingredients

Cherry Coke Cupcakes

• 1 Devil's Food Cake Mix (make sure it has pudding in it)
• 3/4 cup of Sour Cream
• 3/4 cup of Vegetable Oil
• 3 Large Eggs - slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup of Cherry Cola
• 2 teaspoons of Cherry Extract

Cherry Buttercream Frosting

• 2 sticks of Unsalted Butter
• 3-4 cups of Powered Sugar, Sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Cherry Extract
• up to 4 tablespoons Milk
• Food Coloring Gel - optional

Instructions

Cherry Coke Cupcakes

1. In you mixer, mix the cake mix, sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, soda, and cherry extract until well blended.
2. Line your cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
3. Spoon the mixture into the liners. (almost 3 tablespoon in each liner)
4. Bake in the oven at 350 for about 18-20 minutes.
5. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before removing them to cool.
6. Add frosting when fully cooled.

Cherry Buttercream Frosting

1. Beat the butter for a few minutes using your mixer on medium speed.
2. Add 3 cups of powdered sugar and mix on low speed until blended.
3. Add the cherry extract, salt, and 2 tablespoons of milk. Mix on medium speed for 3 minutes.
4. If you need stiffer frosting, add the remaining sugar.
5. If you need a thinner frosting, add the remaining milk.
6. Add your food coloring gel until you get the color desired. (optional)

Notes

Add your Cherry Flavoring to the frosting slowly. It can have a strong cherry flavor, so adjust to your liking.

Courses Dessert

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• Root Beer Cupcake Recipe
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• Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe

Not the cherry cola cupcake recipe you were looking for? Check out my friend’s, Jen from My Crafty Life, Cherry Coke Cupcake Recipe. If you are not a chocolate fan, then her recipe will be perfect for you!