Cherry Almond Cupcakes
Cherry Almond Cupcakes combine tender almond-flavored cake with juicy cherries and optional cream cheese frosting for a delightful, elegant treat perfect for brunches, desserts, or everyday indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1⅓ cups (170 g) all-purpose flour
¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
½ cup (120 ml) sour cream or plain yogurt
½ cup (120 ml) milk or almond milk
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and halved
8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened (optional for frosting)
4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
2–3 cups (240–360 g) powdered sugar, sifted (for frosting)
½ teaspoon almond extract (for frosting)
Optional garnish: sliced almonds or cherry halves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In another bowl, beat butter and eggs until smooth. Mix in sour cream, milk, and almond extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed. Fold in the cherries.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- For frosting (optional): Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and almond extract until creamy.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and garnish with sliced almonds or cherry halves if desired.
Notes
Use cherry pie filling for a gooey center variation.
Replace ¼ cup flour with almond meal for deeper almond flavor.
Add white chocolate chips or lemon zest for extra dimension.
Drizzle with cherry syrup or brush with juice for more moisture and shine.
Best served at room temperature; frost just before serving if stored chilled or frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (with frosting)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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