Description
Delightful cupcakes filled with fresh cherries and topped with creamy icing, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped cherries.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the heavy cream and beat until light and fluffy.
- Once the cupcakes are cool, use a small knife to cut out a hole in the center of each cupcake and fill with cherry jam.
- Frost the cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting and garnish with fresh cherries and a drizzle of cherry jam.
Notes
Make sure to use ripe, fresh cherries for the best flavor. Adjust powdered sugar for desired frosting sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cupcakes, cherry, dessert, baking, sweet treats