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Cherry Coke Cupcakes

Cupcakes

Soft and moist chocolate cupcakes made with real Cherry Coke are the base for these decadent Cherry Coke Cupcakes!

The buttercream is cherry flavored, it is pink and deliciously creamy!

Cherry Coke and chocolate makes dynamic duo in these fun to make and eat chocolate cupcakes!

I try to be green.  I really do.  We recycle as much of our household products as we can.  I use reusable shopping bags.  We unplug electronics when not in use.  I use recycled paper products.  I use green cleaning products.  If I remotely enjoyed gardening,  I’m SURE I’d compost.  I consolidate my errands into one trip as much as possible.  We even use biodegradable dog poop bags for goodness sakes!

Cherry Coke cupcakes are flirty and fun! The chocolate cupcake is rich and the buttercream is sweet. It is the perfect cupcake!

However, there is one area that I am totally wasteful.  That is in the shower.  I know it’s wrong to waste water, I get that, I really do, but is there anything better than a loooooong hot shower???  No.  There isn’t.  Wait, these Cherry Coke Cupcakes are pretty darn close, but still, I’d take the shower over dessert any day!  The piping hot water, covers me and turns my 4×4 shower stall into a mini spa.  The steam relaxes me completely.  What really makes my morning shower special, is that the sound of the water rushing down drowns out the rest of the household noise!  It’s like I’m in my own little cocoon and no one can bother me.  Of course, that is partly due to the fact that the bathroom door is locked.  Minor detail.   See, for those twenty few minutes, I am utterly alone.   ALONE PEOPLE!!!!  This is where I do my best thinking!  This is where I am transformed from a simpleton to a genius!  I can tune out everyone and everything and concentrate on the noise in my own brain!  It’s glorious!  I rarely have uninterrupted moments to myself.  My morning marathon showers are bliss.  I need them.  Personally, I’d rather pay my water bill than for a therapist!

Everyone loves cupcakes, and I know you are going to love these fun Cherry Coke Cupcakes! The chocolate cake and the cherry buttercream are amazing together!

Yes, the idea for these cupcakes was hatched in the shower.  My daughter wanted Cherry Coke Cupcakes for her birthday.  But I wanted something a little more spectacular.   I thought of all the recipes I had researched and voila, these are the end result!   These Cherry Coke cupcakes have Cherry Coke in the cake themselves, which by magic, makes them super moist.  There is a chocolate glaze made with Cherry Coke that sits daintily between the frosting and the cake!   The frosting gets its hue and an extra dose of sweetness from maraschino cherry juice.  Over the top and ultra delicious!!!! And if you cherry and chocolate together then you’ll love these Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Cherry Filling and Black Bottom Cherry Cream Pie!

These Cherry Coke cupcakes start with soda infused chocolate cake that gets topped with an ultra creamy cherry buttercream! Each bite is pure delight!

This is what you should do, go take a long, hot, overindulging shower (or bath if that’s your thing),  then treat yourself to one of these splendid cupcakes.  It will be Nirvana!
These Cherry Coke cupcakes start with soda infused chocolate cake that gets topped with an ultra creamy cherry buttercream! Each bite is pure delight!

Cherry Coke Cupcakes

Cherry Coke Cupcakes

Yield: 24 cupcakes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 48 minutes

Cherry Coke meets cupcakes!

Ingredients

  • 1 box Devils Food Cake (18.25 oz)
  • 1 box instant chocolate pudding (5.9oz)
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup Cherry Coke
  • 4 T Maraschino Cherry Juice
  • For the glaze
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 T Cherry Coke
  • 2 t cocoa powder
  • For the frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 T maraschino cherry juice

Instructions

For the cupcakes:

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Prepare cupcakes pans, set aside. For the cupcakes, combine cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, and oil in your stand mixer. Mix until combines. Add in eggs, coke and cherry juice. Stir until all ingredients are incorporated. Using a large cookie scoop, fill your cupcake liners about 2/3 full. Youâ??ll have enough batter for 24 cupcakes. Bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cupcakes stand in the pan for about 5 minutes before removing to a cooking rack.

For the glaze:

  1. Combine sugar and coke in a bowl. Whisk in cocoa powder until glaze is smooth. You may have to add more coke if the consistency is too thick. Spread over the tops of cooled cupcakes. Let glaze set before frosting.

For the frosting:

  1. Beat butter and shortening until very creamy. Slowly add in powdered sugar one cup at a time. Add cherry juice by tablespoons until you have a good spreading or piping consistency. You may need to add more cherry juice or milk to make frosting creamier.
Nutrition Information
Yield 24 Serving Size 1 cupcake
Amount Per ServingCalories 339 Total Fat 21g Saturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 13g Cholesterol 52mg Sodium 86mg Carbohydrates 38g Fiber 0g Sugar 35g Protein 2g
© Tanya Schroeder
Cuisine: American / Category: Cupcakes

 Cherry Coke cupcakes are rich and chocolatey. They are topped with a sweet and creamy cherry buttercream! A luscious glaze is tucked in between! lemonsforlulu.com

About Tanya Schroeder

Tanya is a full time wife and mom, a part time chef/baker, and a wanna be photographer! Tanya believes every once in a while, dessert should be eaten first! Hope you like what you see!

Comments

  1. Desi says

    September 24, 2012 at 9:36 am

    I am totally with you on long hot showers! They are a must every morning. I seriously could fall asleep in there! Your cupcakes are gorgeous too. Love that photo.

    Reply

  2. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    September 24, 2012 at 10:25 am

    Oh my goodness. Not only are these totally gorgeous, but they look DELICIOUS. Cherry cokes–nothing evokes childhood memories more for me! Love them still to this day. And who would have thought cherry coke + chocolate was such a brilliant combo? Love these, girl! Your daughter musta been a happy birthday girl 🙂

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  8. ChgoJohn says

    September 25, 2012 at 3:18 pm

    These cupcakes with that trail of chocolate glaze streaming from under the frosting look so very tempting, Tanya, just like a birthday cupcake should. And what girl wouldn’t love that pink frosting?

    Reply

  11. Jessica says

    September 26, 2012 at 12:56 pm

    Wow- now those look great! I’d love to have you link up this (and a couple more if you’d like) recipe to Wonderful Food Wednesday. We’re going to have voting on the entries this week and the top few will be featured next week. Love if you’d join us at: http://www.athometake2.com

    Jessica @ At Home Take 2

    Reply

  17. Becky says

    September 29, 2012 at 1:33 pm

    Yum. I made a similar recipe for my daughter’s bday!! The cherry coke really does add some great moisture. I’m with you as far as the shower goes. I love a long hot shower… and locking the door. 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Foodtastic Friday!

    Reply

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