Cherry Cupcakes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 1/2 cups cake flour.
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3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons white sugar.
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1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder.
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1/2 teaspoon fine salt.
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4 tablespoons soft butter at room temp.
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1/2 cup whole milk at room temp.
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1/4 cup neutral oil (like vegetable oil).
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1/4 cup sour cream at room temp.
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2 eggs at room temp.
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
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1 tablespoon cornstarch.
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1 tablespoon water.
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3/4 cup soft butter (for frosting).
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6 ounces cold cream cheese, full fat.
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2 1/4 cups powdered sugar.
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1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream.
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract or paste.
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2 1/2 cups frozen red cherries, sweet kind.
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3 tablespoons sugar (for cooking cherries).
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2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice.
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Extra fresh cherries for topping.
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1 cup crushed graham crackers.
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3 tablespoons melted butter, unsalted.
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2 tablespoons white granulated sugar.
# Instructions:
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Stir graham crumbs, melted butter, and sugar together. Put a spoonful into each cupcake liner. Save extra crumbs for topping later.
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Set oven to 350°F (or 180°C). Bake cupcakes for 16 to 22 minutes till the tops spring back lightly. Cool completely on a rack.
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Combine the dry ingredients, then add in butter. Blend wet ingredients separately, and mix them into the dry in parts. Spoon into liners, filling them about 2/3 full.
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Simmer cherries with sugar and lemon juice till thick, about 15–20 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch mixture, cook another couple of minutes, then let it cool.
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Whisk butter into a fluffy mix. Add cold cream cheese, blend, then slowly mix in powdered sugar. Stir in heavy cream and a bit of vanilla for flavor.
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Cut out centers of cupcakes, fill with cherry mix. Pipe frosting on top, sprinkle with crumbs. Add more filling and a cherry on each as garnish.
# Notes:
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Use the spoon-and-sweep method or a kitchen scale for accuracy with dry ingredients.
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Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for a month.
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Let sit at room temp a bit before eating.