Cherry Coke Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting

As promised here is the recipe for the delicious cupcakes I made for Lauren's party. I may have ate a dozen or so of these all by myself. You think I am kidding...why did I gain 5 pounds in January!! They are just that good!

I adapted the recipe from several that I found on line combining here and there, taking out and adding ingredients. They turned out superb!



I did them two ways.  The cupcakes are cherry coke cupcakes with a marshmallow frosting and a cherry coke glaze.  Some of the cupcakes I put the glaze on top of the frosting and the others I put underneath the frosting.  I don't know which way was better because they both were scrumptious.



Cherry Coke Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting and a Cherry Coke Glaze

For the Cupcakes
recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup cherry coke, warmed in microwave for 1 minute
• 2 tablespoons Maraschino cherry juice {you can also add chopped cherries for more cherry flavor}

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cupcake pans with cupcake liners.

In a large bowl using an electric mixer on low speed, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the eggs, half-and-half, oil, and vanilla and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in the warmed cherry cola until fully combined.

Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters full with batter and bake until the cupcakes spring back when touched with your finger, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool in the pans for a few minutes, and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Marshmallow Frosting
{warning the recipe that follows tastes exactly like Marshmallow fluff and is HIGHLY addictive}

Ingredients

• 8 egg whites
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

Place the egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar in a heat-safe bowl over a saucepan with boiling water. Whisk constantly over the heat for 1 to 3 minutes. Once the sugar has dissolved, remove from the heat and beat with an electric mixer on high until stiff peaks have formed, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the vanilla extract

For the Cherry Cola Glaze

recipe adapted from Confessions of  Cookbook Queen

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Cherry Coke
• 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 2 ounces white chocolate, chopped {or white chocolate chips}
• 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
  

Directions
Melt the butter and white chocolate in a small pan over medium low heat. Once the butter is melted, add the cocoa powder, Cherry Coke, and cherry juice, whisk well. Once the mixture just begins to boil, remove from heat and whisk in the powdered sugar. Spoon the glaze directly onto the cupcake before adding the marshmallow icing or over the iced cupcakes.