Black Cherry Soda Cupcakes
Inspired by old-fashioned black cherry soda, these chocolate cupcakes have the perfect soft, spongy crumb with a delightful frosting infused with cherry flavor.
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 chocolate cake mix for a 9x13
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1⅓ cups black cherry soda
- 1 teaspoon cherry extract
- 1 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing
- ½ cup cherry flavored baking morsels, finely chopped or grated
Cherry Frosting
- 8 oz cold cream cheese
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 teaspoons cherry extract
- 1 teaspoon black cherry soda
- 2½ cups powdered confectioners sugar
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line muffin pans with cupcake papers.
- Combine all cake ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed until blended.
- Fill cupcake papers ⅔ full. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting. Store frosted cupcakes in the refrigerator.
Cherry Frosting
- Be sure the cream cheese is cold and the butter is at room temperature. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with a mixer just until blended.
- Add the cherry extract and the black cherry soda. Add ½ cup of the powdered sugar at a time and beat just until smooth. Add more/less powdered sugar and black cherry soda until you get your desired frosting consistency.
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