Cherry Almond Vanilla Cupcake Recipe
Bursting with sweet cherries and vanilla, these Cherry Almond Vanilla Cupcakes are a heavenly treat, perfect for any occasion.
Servings: 24 Cupcakes
Calories: 221kcal
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 4 egg whites
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 12 maraschino cherries chopped
Cherry Almond Butter Cream Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 to 5 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- PREP - Allow butter and egg whites to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line 24 muffin cups with paper bake cups. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
- In a 2 cup measuring cup combine buttermilk and cherry juice; set aside.
- Beat butter on high for 30 seconds. Add sugar, vanilla, and almond extract; beat until combined.
- Add egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk mixture to beaten mixture, beating on low speed after each just until combined.
- Stir in chopped cherries.
- Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool cupcakes in muffin cups on wire racks for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the frosting by first beating the butter until smooth. Gradually add 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Beat in maraschino cherry juice and almond extract. Gradually beat in remaining confectioners' sugar. If necessary, beat in additional juice or milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until frosting reaches piping consistency.
- Frost, eat, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cupcake | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg