Reynolds Kitchens® Tips
Reynolds Kitchens tip
Making Meal Magic is simple. Reynolds products help you to make your meals easier and faster. Learn how to cook your best with Reynolds Kitchens.
Ingredients
- 1 package (about 18 oz.) chocolate cake mix
- 3/4 cup (6 oz.) cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup finely chopped dried cherries
- 1/3 cup sugar Red food coloring (optional)
- 1 container (16 oz) vanilla frosting
- 1 jar maraschino cherries with stems, save 1-2 teaspoons juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cherry extract
Directions
Step 1
PREHEAT oven to 350°F.
Step 2
PLACE Reynolds® StayBrite® Baking Cups (Pink Damask) in muffin pans; set aside.
Step 3
PREPARE cake mix following package directions for 24 cupcakes. Spoon cake batter into baking cups.
Step 4
BEAT cream cheese, egg, chopped dried cherries and sugar in bowl, with electric mixer. Stir in a few drops red food coloring, if desired. Drop by tablespoonfuls into cupcake batter.
Step 5
BAKE 20 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool.
Step 6
STIR cherry extract and maraschino juice into frosting.
Step 7
PIPE or spread frosting onto cupcakes.
Step 8
TOP with maraschino cherry.
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