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Bake Cherry Cupcakes At Home In 6 Easy Steps

By Garima Johar

March 14, 2025

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Cherries are delightful little fruits that can be used for making desserts. But cherry cupcakes with frosting will be totally worth your time and effort. Follow this recipe and literally add a cherry to the cake.

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Ingredients

1.5 cups all-purpose flour 1.5 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1 cup powdered sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup milk 1 cup chopped cherries

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Step 1

Mix the dry ingredients:  flour, baking powder, and salt.

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Step 2

In a separate bowl, mix the butter, eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract.

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Step 3

Gently mix the dry and wet ingredients till you get a smooth batter.

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Step 4

Fold in chopped cherries and pour the batter into moulds.

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Step 5

Bake for about 20 minutes and let the cupcakes cool.

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Step 6

Add buttercream frosting, garnish with a whole cherry, and serve.

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