Summer weather is still hanging on here in Cleveland. While I’m enjoying fall recipes, it’s been fun continuing to make summer inspired favorites lately too. I find it amazing that we’ve are still able to indulge in ice cream cones and frozen coffee drinks in the beginning of October. But I’m all for it, I would love a mild fall and winter, then we could enjoy autumn recipes right alongside some of our favorite summer treats. In fact, these Cherry Cola Cupcakes are the perfect treat for a hot summer (or fall!) day. They full of delicious flavor and they look amazing complete with cherry on top.
Cupcakes Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 6 T cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups Coke
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 2 T red food coloring (optional, I did it to make mine redder)
Cupcakes Directions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line muffin pans; set aside.
- Mix together flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa in a bowl; set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together coke, buttermilk, and vanila extract; set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs.
- Add half of the dry ingredients to butter mix, alternating with coke mixture. Repeat until all incorporated.
- Fill muffin liners 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool while you make the frosting.
Frosting Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 6 T powdered sugar
- 3 T coke
Frosting Directions
- Beat cream, coke, and powdered sugar together until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe onto cupcakes.
- If frosting is not stiff enough, add more powdered sugar and refrigerate until stiff.
I have read and reread, but, where do you use the cherry pie filling?
Perfect cherry cupcake!!! <3 I have heard of using cola in cakes but never tried it before, would love to make these with a little bit of a halloween twist for the season
These look so good! I am going to have to make them for a treat for my daughter. She loves Cherry Coke. I don’t know if my frosting will look as good as yours.
I’ve never heard of a cherry cola cupcake but it looks really yummy
These looked amaxing but there is an ingredient in the list for a cqn of pie cherries. It doesnt say what to do with them. Dont put them in the batter. They came out horrible. Going to try another time without them.
oh my goodness, how cute! I love everything, from the recipe to the paper to the cherry on top. What a winner this recipe is. I want to make these for a buffet!!! I want everyone to be raving about my cupcakes!!! These are lil’ heartstealers!
Looks so yummy!!
these sound so very tempting yummy
Wow this sounds awesome!!! This would e nice to make for a family get together. I may have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing. I think I’m going to share with my mom.
These look delicious, never had them before. We have to make these
Wow I have never heard of these before, I cant wait to make these my kids will go nuts!
Looks yummy and I love the cupcake liners
This look delish! Pinning and making for sure!
Your pictures are amazing. I would love to know what kind of camera you use. But I digress…these look amazing. I have heard of cola cakes, but never made any. I have been wanting to make some cupcakes lately and these are perfect. Thanks.
This LOOKs and Reads…delish! A must try!
Yummy these look amazing!
Oh these look so good! I love that the frosting has the coke in it too! Cant wait to try it!
Wow these are creative and I love the whole using cherry pie filling in them.. My husband and kids would go nuts over these.