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CHERRY SUNSHINE CUPCAKES RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Cherry Sunshine Cupcakes Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by davidv

Number Of Ingredients 11

Cupcakes:
1 (16.25-oz) box super-moist white cake mix
1 (12-oz) can lemon-lime soda
Zest of 2 lemons
Frosting:
1-1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
6 oz cream cheese, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup cherry jam or preserves
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh cherries, pitted

Steps:

  • To prepare the cupcakes, position an oven rack in the middle-lower level and preheat to 350°F. Line a 24-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. Set aside. Fit a stand mixer with the wire whip attachment. Beat the cake mix, soda, and zest until creamy and the mixture has no lumps. Spoon the cake mixture into the muffin cups, filling no more than 2/3 of the way. Bake for 17-19 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool completely before icing. To prepare the frosting, fit a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Beat the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla and mix until evenly combined and the mixture has no lumps. Add the preserves and mix until just incorporated. Fold in the cherries until evenly distributed. Pipe or spread a thin layer of frosting on top of each cupcake, dividing evenly among the cupcakes. If desired, garnish each cupcake with a fresh cherry and a lemon twist.

SUNSHINE CUPCAKES



Sunshine Cupcakes image

Want to put a smile on someone's face? Look no further than these cheery cupcakes! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 package lemon cake mix (regular size)
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Yellow food coloring
Miniature semisweet chocolate chips, red shoestring licorice and candy corn

Steps:

  • Prepare cake batter mix according to package directions for cupcakes; cool completely., In a small bowl, tint frosting yellow. Frost cupcakes. Press two chocolate chips into each cupcake for eyes. For mouths, cut licorice into 1-in. pieces; bend slightly to curve. Press one licorice piece into each cupcake. Add candy corn around edges of cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHERRY-FILLED CUPCAKES



Cherry-Filled Cupcakes image

In this surprise-inside treat, the cupcake batter bakes around spoonfuls of pie filling. Mix things up by trying blueberry, lemon, strawberry or raspberry fillings, too.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ vanilla cake mix
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
1 cup shortening
6 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
24 maraschino cherries, well drained

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • Make cake batter as directed on box for 24 cupcakes. For each cupcake, spoon 3 tablespoons batter into muffin cup, then spoon 2 teaspoons pie filling onto center of batter. Bake and cool as directed on box for 24 cupcakes.
  • In large bowl, beat shortening, powdered sugar and milk with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Place frosting in decorating bag fitted with your choice of decorating tip. Starting at outer edge of cupcakes, pipe frosting in spiral pattern, gradually elevating to a peak in center; top each with a cherry.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

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