Description
These Homemade Cherry Chip Cupcakes are soft, fluffy, and bursting with sweet cherry flavor in every bite. Studded with classic cherry chips and topped with creamy frosting, they’re a nostalgic, bakery-style treat that’s perfect for birthdays, holidays, or anytime you’re craving something fun and delicious.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup cherry chips
For the Frosting:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp milk or heavy cream
1/2 tsp almond extract
Pink food coloring (optional)
Maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
5. Mix in vanilla and almond extracts.
6. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
7. Fold in cherry chips gently.
8. Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
9. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
10. Cool cupcakes completely before frosting.
11. For the frosting, beat butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar, milk, almond extract, and food coloring if using.
12. Frost cupcakes and garnish with cherries if desired.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to keep cupcakes light and fluffy.
Cherry chips can be found in baking aisles or online.
Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: cherry chip cupcakes, homemade cupcakes, cherry dessert, bakery style cupcakes, classic cupcakes