Cherry Frosting Recipe
Don't let the juice from your maraschino cherry jar go to waste! Make this deliciously gorgeous Maraschino Cherry Frosting instead! Perfect on cupcakes, cookies, cake and more!
Keyword cherry frosting, frosting, maraschino cherry frosting
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes Total Time 5 minutes minutes
Servings 5 cups of frosting
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout
16 tablespoons salted butter room temperature 32 ounces powdered sugar 6 tablespoons cherry juice from maraschino cherry jar, plus more if needed 1 teaspoon almond extract
Beat softened butter in a large mixing bowl until completely smooth and fluffy.
Gradually beat in about two cup of powdered sugar.
Beat in the maraschino cherry juice and almond extract until completely combined.
Gradually beat in the rest of the powdered sugar, about a cup at a time.
If your frosting is too thick, beat in additional maraschino cherry juice one teaspoon at a time.
Calories: 1043 kcal | Carbohydrates: 184 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 37 g | Saturated Fat: 23 g | Cholesterol: 98 mg | Sodium: 329 mg | Potassium: 41 mg | Sugar: 179 g | Vitamin A: 1135 IU | Calcium: 11 mg | Iron: 1 mg