CHERRY VANILLA COKE CUPCAKES RECIPE

CHERRY VANILLA COKE CUPCAKES RECIPE



CUPCAKE INGREDIENTS

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 10 tbs unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 c milk
  • 3 Tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Cherry Coke
  • 6 large egg whites


CUPAKE DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place baking cups into a muffin or cupcake pan like this.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 1/2 cups of sugar.
3. Mix together the melted butter, milk, oil, vanilla, Cherry Coke, and 3 of the egg whites.
4. Slowly add into the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
5. Place remaining egg whites in a mixing bowl and beat using a whisk attachment until foamy. Add the remaining sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
6. Gently fold 1/2 of the meringue into the batter until just combined.
7. Divide batter evenly into cups, then bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes.
8. Let cupcakes cool in their pans on a wire rack for 20 minutes and then remove from pan to completely cool. (Frosting info below!)

FROSTING INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 3 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 2 cups powder sugar (extra 2 cups available if needed)
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla


FROSTING DIRECTIONS
1. Cream butter and sugar together.
2. Add 1 Tbsp of heavy cream if butter and sugar are not smooth. Repeat if necessary.
3. Add vanilla, then blend until well mixed.
4. The icing should be a good consistency for frosting. If it is not thick enough, add powdered sugar. If it is too thick, add a little more heavy cream.
5. Snip the end of an icing bag off, then slide an icing tip into the bottom. Spoon frosting into a piping bag and pipe onto cooled cupcake. Place a cherry on top for garnish and drizzle cherry juice down sides of frosting is desired.


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