Cherry Coke Cupcakes
"The sweet taste of your favorite summer drink in just a few bites. Refresh yourself with a rich chocolate cherry cupcake with Cherry Coke in the batter AND the frosting. This one is always a hit with my friends. Cherry and chocolate are a classic combo, and you can really taste the Cherry Coke in this yummy treat, especially in the frosting. To gild the lily, top the whole thing with a deep red cherry and bask in the glory of this yummy dessert!"
Serves24 Cupcakes
Preparation Time10 min
Cooking Time25 min
Cooking Vessel SizeStandard cupcake tine
Ingredients
- 1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix + Ingredients specified on box
- 1 cup Regular Coca Cola. NOT diet
- 1 cup Marschino cherry juice
- 24 Marschino cherries
- 1 cup Butter, softened
- 5 cup Powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon Coca Cola
- 1 tablespoon Maraschino cherry juice
- 24 Maraschino cherries
- Red food coloring
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For The Cherry Cupcakes
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
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Prepare batter according to the box directions substituting the Coca Cola and the Cherry Juice for the water. Do NOT add any water.
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Fill cupcake liners ¾ of the way full and place one cherry into the middle of each cupcake. Bake according to box directions.
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Cool completely.
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For The Cherry Coke Buttercream Frosting