Description
These delightful cherry cupcakes perfectly balance tartness and sweetness, featuring moist cake bursting with juicy cherries and topped with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry jam
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- Fresh cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Then, add the eggs one by one, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Incorporate the flour mixture into the butter mixture, alternating with milk. Start and end with the flour, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped cherries carefully.
- Pour the batter into cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare the frosting by beating the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add heavy cream and beat until light and fluffy.
- Cut out a hole in the center of each cupcake and fill it with cherry jam.
- Frost the cupcakes generously and garnish with fresh cherries and a drizzle of cherry jam.
Notes
Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness. Cupcakes can be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cherry cupcakes, dessert, baked goods, birthday treat, sweet treats