Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes

 Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes

These beautiful little cupcakes are perfect for Valentines Day. Whether your special valentine is your spouse, a special nother or your children any of them should love this special treat. My daddy was a cherry lover and if he were still here I would most definitely make these for him .With bits of cherry throughout the delicious cupcake these beauty's would be a hit for sure. 

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1 (15.25 ounce) box white cake mix
3 eggs
⅓ cup vegetable oil
¾ cup milk
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup cherry juice (from Maraschino cherry jar)
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 cup Maraschino cherries, roughly chopped

Frosting
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 (16 ounce) box powdered/confectioners sugar
1½ teaspoons almond extract
¼ cup heavy whipping cream plus more if needed
24 cherries with stems, for garnish
heart sprinkles, for garnish

Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 325°.

Prepare muffin tins with paper liners.

Rough-chop cherries, and set aside.

Combine cake mix, eggs, oil, milk, sour cream, cherry juice and almond extract in a large bowl and beat on medium speed with a hand mixer for two minutes. Fold in chopped cherries.

Fill cupcake liners ⅔ full with batter.

Bake 17-20 minutes or until a cake-tester comes out clean.

Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.

Frosting

In a bowl beat butter until creamy.

Add powdered sugar and whipping cream, and beat until just combined.

Add almond extract and beat until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes. If frosting is to dry add a little more whipping creamy and beat another minute or so.

Frost and top with a cherry and heart sprinkles. I used a pipping tip and ziplock bag for frosting my cupcakes.

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