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Cherry Cupcakes

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup cherry juice
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ( 10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, chopped
Ingredients for Cherry Buttercream Frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 1/2-3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cherry juice
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
  2. Add in milk, cherry juice, vegetable oil, eggs and vanilla extract, whisk until smooth. Fold in chopped cherries. Evenly divide cupcake batter between the cupcake liners. Bake for 18-22 minutes. Let cool completely.
  3. For the frosting, beat softened butter with powdered sugar, cherry juice and milk until smooth. Pipe or spread frosting onto cupcakes.