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Cherry Almond Cupcakes

November 13, 2016

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These Cherry Almond Cupcakes are so bright and festive – they’re hard to resist! A beautiful almond cupcake, made from scratch, is topped with a cherry almond frosting that is just delightful! Topped with a cherry, these cupcakes are party-ready!

Love cherry desserts? Make sure to try my Cherry Coconut Magic Bars and Triple Chocolate Cherry Brownies too!

These Cherry Almond Cupcakes are so bright and festive - they're hard to resist! A beautiful almond cupcake, made from scratch, is topped with a cherry almond frosting that is just delightful! Topped with a cherry, these cupcakes are party-ready! // Mom On Timeout

It has been FOREVER since I shared a cupcake recipe. I’m super sorry about. I’m gonna make it up to you today…

As you guys are well aware, I LOVE cherry flavored desserts. In particular maraschino cherry. I shared my Maraschino Cherry Frosting with you a couple years back and it has quickly become one of your favorite “pink” frosting recipes… I’m with ya.

These Cherry Almond Cupcakes are so bright and festive - they're hard to resist! A beautiful almond cupcake, made from scratch, is topped with a cherry almond frosting that is just delightful! Topped with a cherry, these cupcakes are party-ready! // Mom On Timeout

Before we go any further,  can we all agree that cupcakes and cakes made from scratch are truly something special? Yes? I thought so. So you’re going to love this…

My good friend Lindsay over at Life, Love, and Sugar recently published a gorgeous new cookbook that is completely dedicated to beautiful cakes and cupcakes: Simply Beautiful Homemade Cakes. Hooray! Step-by-step instructions including pictures showing you how to do all that fancy piping that really makes cakes and cupcakes stand out.

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When flipping through her book, I found myself internally scheduling each and every dessert out for the next few months. I want them ALL. Maple Bacon Cinnamon Cupcakes, Mocha Chocolate Cake, Peppermint Bark Cheesecake (perfect for Christmas!) and the Neapolitan Mousse Cake (right there on the cover) – WOW. But, I had to decide what to make first and when I saw the Cherry Almond Cupcakes, I knew it was fate.

Almond is one of those flavors that is extremely under appreciated. It’s all about vanilla extract in recipes but really, almond extract is one of my favorite ingredients. Just opening the top of the bottle takes me back to making sugar cookies with my mom. She always used almond extract in her cookies and they were so, so good!

Cherry and almond go together so well and I just knew that this recipe was going to be a winner. I love being right.

These Cherry Almond Cupcakes are so bright and festive - they're hard to resist! A beautiful almond cupcake, made from scratch, is topped with a cherry almond frosting that is just delightful! Topped with a cherry, these cupcakes are party-ready! // Mom On Timeout

The cupcakes are light yet moist, and full of delicious almond flavor. Paired with my favorite cherry frosting…a serious winner!

The recipe makes just about a dozen cupcakes which I found to be the perfect amount…. Six for me and six for the rest of the family. #winning
Also, I’m giving away a copy of Lindsay’s book, so just leave a comment below letting me know which of the recipes you’d like to try first (you can see the four I mentioned above plus these cupcakes). Bonus entry if you buy a copy of the book! Just leave me a separate comment. I’ll pick a winner one week from today – good luck!

More Cherry Recipes

  1. Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
  2. Cherry Cheesecake Dip
  3. Baked Cherry Cheesecake French Toast Casserole
  4. Cherry Limeade
  5. Chocolate Cherry Lush

How To Make Cherry Almond Cupcakes

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Cherry Almond Cupcakes

These Cherry Almond Cupcakes are so bright and festive – they're hard to resist! A beautiful almond cupcake, made from scratch, is topped with a cherry almond frosting that is just delightful! Topped with a cherry, these cupcakes are party-ready!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cherry almond cupcakes, cherry cupcakes, cupcakes
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 25 minutes minutes
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 170kcal
Author Trish – Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons sour cream room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 3 large egg whites room temperature, divided
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspon salt
  • 6 tablespoons milk room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons water room temperature

Cherry Frosting

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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a cupcake pan with cupcake liners and set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light in color and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
  • Mix in sour cream and almond extract until well combined.
  • Add one egg white and mix until combined.
  • Add remaining two egg whites and mix until combined, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add half of the flour mixture to the batter and mix until well combined.
  • Add the milk and water and mix until combined.
  • Add remaining flour and mix until well combined, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
  • Fill the cupcake liners about halfway to two-thirds full of batter. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out with a few crumbs.
  • Removed cupcakes from the oven and allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Frost with my maraschino cherry frosting and enjoy!

Notes

Excerpted from Simply Beautiful Homemade Cakes: Extraordinary Recipes and Easy Decorating Techniques by Lindsay Conchar. Copyright © 2016. Reprinted with permission from Page Street Publishing Co. All rights reserved.
Find the cherry frosting recipe here!

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg
These Cherry Almond Cupcakes are so bright and festive - they're hard to resist! A beautiful almond cupcake, made from scratch, is topped with a cherry almond frosting that is just delightful! Topped with a cherry, these cupcakes are party-ready! // Mom On Timeout

More cherry recipes!

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Baked Cherry Cheesecake French Toast

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Cherry Brownie Dream Bars

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Maraschino Cherry Frosting

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Chocolate Cherry Lush

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Triple Chocolate Cherry Brownies

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Cherry Fluff

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Comments

  1. Betty says

    August 14, 2019 at 10:13 AM

    Can’t wait to make the cherry almond cupcakes

    Reply
  2. Lisa says

    March 25, 2019 at 8:15 AM

    These are great! I occasionally make cupcakes for work and these will be a hit. The combination of flavors is just so appealing.

    Reply
  3. Christine says

    November 12, 2018 at 8:20 PM

    I’m going to try making these for work

    Reply
  4. Laura says

    August 8, 2017 at 2:34 PM

    I made these and brought them to work. I got so many complements on them. Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
  5. Debbie says

    April 13, 2017 at 10:07 PM

    Your cupcakes look absolutely adorable and I cannot wait to bake them! I was wondering where you purchased those darling blue polka dot cupcake holders with the ruffled edges. They are so darn cute and I would love to order some. Thanks so much for your lovely website. I am amazed at all your delicious recipes and cannot wait to start trying some of them,.

    Reply
  6. donna stent says

    January 28, 2017 at 6:59 PM

    I’m with you, I love almond flavored desserts and cherry desserts too. Even better when they are combined in the same recipe. I just found your blog today and am looking forward to getting emails from you.

    Reply
  7. Denise Giardina says

    December 6, 2016 at 4:16 AM

    Can you please clarify whether we are to use baking powder or baking soda. The list of ingredients says powder but the directions say soda.

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      December 7, 2016 at 6:01 PM

      Yes! Baking powder. Sorry about that!

      Reply
      • Denise Giardina says

        December 8, 2016 at 8:23 AM

        Thank you for clarification.

        Reply
  8. Jane Casey says

    November 26, 2016 at 3:54 PM

    Cherry Almond Cupcakes

    Reply
  9. Joan Bares says

    November 17, 2016 at 8:17 AM

    Cherry Almond cupcakes! It’s decided! I am making them for my daughter’s birthday on Saturday!

    Reply
  10. Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch says

    November 17, 2016 at 6:46 AM

    Great flavors – and they are so beautiful too, Trish!

    Reply
  11. Kristin McGinnis says

    November 15, 2016 at 6:49 PM

    Cherry cupcakes!

    Reply
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