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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

Instructions
 

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • For the frosting, beat softened butter with powdered sugar, cherry juice and milk until smooth. Pipe or spread frosting onto cupcakes.