Cupcakes with Cherry (Print Format)
Fluffy vanilla cupcakes combine with cherry filling and creamy frosting for a decadent, crowd-pleasing treat.
# Ingredients:
→ Cupcakes
01 -
24 vanilla cupcakes, cooked and cooled completely
→ Filling
02 -
20 oz cherry pie filling
→ Frosting
03 -
3 cups powdered sugar
04 -
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
05 -
2 teaspoons vanilla
06 -
2-4 tablespoons half and half
→ Topping
07 -
24 oz maraschino cherries (two jars)
# Steps:
01 -
Once cupcakes are cooked and cooled, use a melon baller to scoop out 1" of the center and discard. Spoon 2-3 cherries of the pie filling into the center of each cupcake. Gently press inside.
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Add powdered sugar and butter to a mixing bowl. Beat for 3 minutes. Add vanilla and 2 tablespoons of half and half, and beat for an additional 1 minute. Add more half and half, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired frosting consistency is achieved.
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Place frosting into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe onto each cupcake.
04 -
Drain juice from the maraschino cherries and gently dry them with a paper towel. Place one cherry on top of each cupcake.
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Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.