Cherry Vanilla Cupcakes

Name: Cherry Vanilla Cupcakes
Ingredients: 2 cup flour; 2 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 eggs, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1/2 cup low-fat milk; 25 cherries, pitted and diced

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cup flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup low-fat milk
25 cherries, pitted and diced

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 300°F and line 18 muffin tins with paper wrappers; set aside.
2

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes or until smooth. Gradually add sugar and beat for 2 minutes more or until fluffy.
3

Add eggs and extracts, beating well after each addition. Stir in half the dry ingredients, then half the milk; repeat and mix until well combined. Stir in diced cherries and spoon batter into prepared muffin tins).
4

Bake for 17-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in tins for 10 minutes, then remove and let cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.