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cherry frosting piped into a clear canning jar topped with a maraschino cherry.
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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!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cherry frosting, frosting, maraschino cherry frosting
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 5 cups of frosting
Calories 1043kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

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Nutrition

Calories: 1043kcal | Carbohydrates: 184g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 41mg | Sugar: 179g | Vitamin A: 1135IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg