Very Cherry Cupcakes

Directions

1. 1
   Mix together by hand flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
2. 2
   Stir in oil and eggs. Mixture will be crumbly.
3. 3
   Using an electric mixer (or a blender works too), beat in cherry pie filling.
4. 4
   Pour into cupcake tins that have either been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray or lined with cupcake liners.
5. 5
   Bake @ 350 degrees for about 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. 6
   This recipe can be made into a sheet cake (9 x 13 inch); just increase the baking time to 30 minutes.
7. 7
   For frosting:Cream butter and vanilla.
8. 8
   Gradually add powdered sugar (1 c at a time) until desired consistency.
9. 9
   Beat in cherry pie filling (this will make the frosting thinner again).
10. 10
    Beat in remaining powdered sugar 1/2 c at a time until desired consistency is again reached.