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Cherry Coke Cupcakes Recipe
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.
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Prep Time:
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
18
minutes
mins
Total Time:
28
minutes
mins
Ingredients
Cherry Coke Cupcakes
1
box
Devil's Food Cake Mix
make sure it has pudding in it
3/4
cup
Sour Cream
3/4
cup
Vegetable Oil
3
Large Eggs
slightly beaten
1/2
cup
Cherry Cola
2
teaspoons
Cherry Extract
Cherry Buttercream Frosting
2
sticks
Unsalted Butter
3-4
cups
Powdered Sugar
Sifted
1/4
teaspoon
Salt
1
tablespoon
Cherry Extract
4
tablespoon
Milk
Food Coloring Gel - optional
Instructions
Cherry Coke Cupcakes
In you mixer, mix the cake mix, sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, soda, and cherry extract until well blended.
Line your cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
Spoon the mixture into the liners. (almost 3 tablespoon in each liner)
Bake in the oven at 350 for about 18-20 minutes.
Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before removing them to cool.
Add frosting when fully cooled.
Cherry Buttercream Frosting
Beat the butter for a few minutes using your mixer on medium speed.
Add 3 cups of powdered sugar and mix on low speed until blended.
Add the cherry extract, salt, and 2 tablespoons of milk. Mix on medium speed for 3 minutes.
If you need stiffer frosting, add the remaining sugar.
If you need a thinner frosting, add the remaining milk.
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.
Nutrition
Calories:
289
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
29
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
19
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.4
g
|
Cholesterol:
45
mg
|
Sodium:
185
mg
|
Potassium:
82
mg
|
Fiber:
0.4
g
|
Sugar:
22
g
|
Vitamin A:
314
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.1
mg
|
Calcium:
43
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
Servings:
24
cupcakes
Calories:
289
kcal
Author:
Midwestern Moms