The Story:
I kissed him.
Things had been in limbo for too long. He flirts with me, I flirt with him, he sends me texts saying why it would never work out, I know he’s looking for Mrs. Perfect but I can’t help but give it a shot… and back and forth the dating game goes.
So I just kissed him.
I told him I wanted to talk, he walked outside and I laid one on him. This way, it’s a clean break or a clean start–whatever he wants. I pulled away and all he could do was give me a goofy smile. The boy who always has something to say, the boy who is the life of every party, the boy who won’t let you get through a sentence without interrupting was absolutely speechless.
And that was the cherry on top.
(Click to read his side of the story)
Almond Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes
Servings 20 -24 cupcakes
Ingredients
Almond Cherry Cupcakes:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 C. oil
- 3/4 C. milk or buttermilk
- 1/2 C. sour cream or plain yogurt
- 2 tsp. almond extract
- 1 C. Maraschino cherries roughly chopped
Almond Buttercream:
- 1 C. butter softened
- 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 3-4 C. powdered sugar
- milk if needed
20-24 Maraschino cherries with stems for decoration
Instructions
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pan with cupcakes liners.
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2. Sift cake mix into a small bowl to remove any lumps and set aside.
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3. In a large bowl combine eggs, oil, milk, sour cream and almond extract until smooth.
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4. Stir in cake mix.
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5. Fold in chopped maraschino cherries.
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6. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 17-22 minutes.
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7. Almond Buttercream: Beat butter for 2 minutes. Add almond extract and slowly add in powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency. If it becomes too thick, add a little milk.
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8. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and top with sprinkles and more Maraschino cherries. Now go kiss your man and feed him a cupcake!
So Pretty!!
Sometimes you just gotta kiss ’em and let the chips fall where they may. Been there, done that, married the guy. 🙂
LOVE it!
Love it! Makes me smile!!!! Sometimes you just have to give in and kiss the boy!
Looking forward to the next cupcake story… those goofy speechless moments are priceless. Whether the guy stays in your life or not. That YOU made that moment… priceless.
Love the story! And the cupcakes are so pretty! Just got your book while I was in Utah on vacation. LOVE IT
Oh fun! You obviously came to Utah JUST to buy my book, right? 🙂 Hope you had fun on vaca!
It certainly was on my to-do list…ask my husband!:)
These are so pretty. Cherry and almond is a delicious combination. On my list of things to make.
Too cute! The story and the cupcakes.
You are to cute. Hope you enjoyed the kiss and much as we ejoyed the story. Oh and the cup cakes are awesome as always. 😉
Gorgeous pictures! And LOVE today’s story…I wanna read more!
I need more details of the story!!! When I finished reading I was on the edge of my seat with a huge smile on my face!!
😀
I have to try this soon!! The kiss and the cupcakes!
Beautiful pictures!! Did you use a 2D piping tip?
Yes, but I bent the spokes open a little bit more.
good for you!!! and the cupcakes are amazing.
Sing with me now:
Yes, you want him
Look at him, you know you do
It’s possible he wants you, too
There is one way to ask him
It don’t take a word
Not a single word
Go on and kiss the boy …
Yes, yes The Little Mermaid did teach me something useful.
I just bought your cookbook! I love your website 🙂
Good for you! When I finally let my guard down and elt him kiss me, the best days of my life begun. So sometimes you gotta just go for what you want. Either way, you’re going to come out stronger. Either way! Goodluck to you and these cupcakes look AMAZING! Thanks!
beautiful cupcake, even more beautiful story
Those cupcakes look amazing:)! I would love to use this recipe at my bake sale. Two questions: what are those little red things on the cupcakes & can all these ingredients be purchased at Wal-Mart?
the red things in the cupcakes are from the maraschino cherries and yes everything can be purchased at Walmart!
are those sprinkles on top?
yes, they are red nonpareils!
As soon as I saw this I had to make them. I had all the ingredients on hand. Whipped up a batch for work..DELICIOUS! Love, Love, Love the buttercream. Lucky co-workers!
If it’s true that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, then this guy is your for life. Your cupcakes are always amazing and one of the best I’ve ever seen, and I saw a lot of cupcakes, trust me 😉
I’ve featured this recipe on my blog, hoping that you don’t mind, but if you do, please contact me and I’ll remove it. All the best.
Hi i just found this site yesterday and i have to say that i love everything iv seen so far can u tell me what tip you used to decorate this cupcakes they look soo cute!!!
I used a Wilton 2D tip but I pulled the prongs to be a little more open.
Do you think this would work as a cake? How would you suggest adjusting bake time? Thanks!
Yes it would! Just adjust the baking time depending on what size of a cake you’re making! a regular 2 9-inch rounds will take about the same as cupcakes, maybe a tad longer. But a Bundt cake would take 40-45 minutes
Awesome – thanks!
The cake version got rave reviews – thanks again!
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Gorgeous story. Beautiful cakes. Our 7th anniversary is coming up this Valentine’s Day, I am so making these cupcakes! Thank you for sharing!
What a fun post! What adorable cupcakes – and I LOVE that stand! Hopefully we’ll be able to meet at BYB!
I am so in love with that cake stand. I love your story, and those cucpakes look so fun and tasty.
What tip did you use for the icing?
I used a Wilton 2D but used a knife to pull the prongs apart just a little bit more!
I followed your recipe to a t and the icing is mega runny. Any suggestions?
Add more powdered sugar! Depending on what kind of butter and where you live, the recipe will vary
Is the milk or buttermilk better? Also, yogurt or sour cream?
Buttermilk because it’s thicker and has a little tang which keeps the cake from being too sweet. And I prefer sour cream over yogurt.
Do you think this would work with fresh cherries? I have a 4 year old that is allergic to red dye 40.
Oh of course! Just pit the cherries obviously 🙂
Could I maybe substitute the white cake mix for a French vanilla? Is there anything you would change?
Yes! You won’t need to change anything 🙂
what size box cake mix did you use or what brand do you prefer is it the 18.25oz or the 15.25oz box?
I used the smaller box on these, I LOVE pillsbury mixes the best 🙂
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i am going to try this
Love these cupcakes! I’ve made them twice now, I use fresh cherries instead of maraschino and they’re awesome!
How cute! f I make these in advance, should I wait to put the cherry decoration on top until the day of? I was afraid it might make them soggy…
Do these cupcakes need to be refrigerated?
May I ask which brand of cake mix you have used in this recipe or is it your own?
Do you recommend milk or buttermilk? Yogurt or sour cream?
These Almond Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes look absolutely delightful! I love the combination of flavors, and the cherry on top adds such a cute touch. Can’t wait to try this recipe for my next gathering!
These Almond Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes look absolutely delightful! I love the combination of flavors, and the festive vibe is perfect for any occasion. Can’t wait to try this recipe at home! 🍒🧁
These Almond Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes look absolutely delightful! I love the combination of almond flavor with the sweetness of maraschino cherries. Can’t wait to give this recipe a try for my next gathering! Thanks for sharing!
These Almond Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes look absolutely delicious! I love the combination of flavors, and the cherries add such a fun pop of color. Can’t wait to try this recipe for my next get-together! Thank you for sharing!
These Almond Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes look absolutely delightful! I love the combination of flavors, and the vibrant color from the cherries is just perfect for any occasion. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
These Almond Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes look absolutely delightful! I love the combination of almond and cherry flavors — it’s such a nostalgic taste. I can’t wait to try this recipe for my next gathering; they’ll be a hit for sure! Thank you for sharing! 🍒🎉
These Almond Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes look absolutely delightful! I can’t wait to try this recipe for my next gathering. The combination of almond and cherry sounds so delicious. Thanks for sharing!