Cherries and limes go together like peanut butter and jelly. Yeah? Maybe? Okay, I admit it – cherry limeade isn’t usually the first thing you think of when someone says cherry or lime. However, the two flavors are dynamite together. The lime freshens the cherry and gives it a little zip, while the cherry sweetens the lime flavor. Together, they’re like ka-POW!!
These cherry limeade cupcakes are no exception. If you’ve ever had a Sonic Cherry Limeade, you’ll love this cherry limeade cupcake recipe. Making them from scratch isn’t difficult, either. A decently stocked kitchen will have most ingredients necessary.
Cherry Limeade Cupcake Recipe
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Cherry Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3/4 C butter unsalted
- 5 C powdered sugar
- Few drops red food coloring (optional)
- 3 Tbsp maraschino cherry juice
- 12 maraschino cherries, lime slices
Chill the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, whip butter until pale and fluffy.
Add in 1/4 cup powdered sugar, maraschino cherry juice and red food coloring.
Set on low speed, add remaining cups powdered sugar.
Increase mixer to medium and whip until light and fluffy.
Frost cooled cupcakes using a pastry bag and a large star tip, then decorate with a maraschino cherry and lime slice.
Voila! Your Cherry Limeade cupcakes are ready, and they look and taste amazing. Your friends will be in awe over the fact that you baked them from scratch, and decorated them. This Cherry Limeade cupcake recipe is perfect for Spring and Summer. Or really, any time you want some summer in your life.
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