Cherry Coke Cupcakes with Cola Frosting
I use cola extract in the cake (in addition to actual cola) and to make frosting that tastes just like Coke without being watery.
Servings: 11 cupcakes
Calories: 401kcal
Ingredients
Cupcake Ingredients
- 1 C cola I use the Whole Foods house brand, 365
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 C sugar
- 1/3 C canola oil
- 2 tsp Kool Kola extract
- 1 1/3 C flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 44 maraschino cherries I know it sounds like a lot. I did four per cupcake. You could cut down on the number if you aren't a huge maraschino fan; or, leave them off entirely to just make Coke cupcakes.
Coke Frosting Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 C unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 C powdered sugar add more if you prefer a thicker frosting
- 2 tsp Kool Kola extract
Instructions
Cupcake Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the soda and vinegar and let stand for a few minutes.
- Add in the sugar and oil, whisking vigorously until slightly frothy.
- Mix in the Kool Kola extract, flour, baking powder, and baking soda until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners approximately 3/4 of the way to the top.
- Drop 4 cherries with stems removed into each cupcake (I put them in a square pattern).
- Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes or until cupcakes bounce back when lightly touched.
Coke Frosting Instructions
- Beat cream cheese and butter.
- Slowly mix in powdered sugar until the mixture looks like frosting.
- Mix in extract.
- Spread or pipe on cooled cupcakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 0.9mg