Coca Cola Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes
These Coca Cola Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes are so moist and delicious. They are stuffed with cherries then topped with a delicious whipped cream frosting, making them the perfect sweet treat.
For more delicious cupcake recipes, be sure to check out my Hot Chocolate Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting, Buttermilk Chocolate Cupcakes, and Grinch Themed Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting.
I am a huge fan of Coca Cola cake. Have you ever tried it before?
My husband has a few specialties, including: ribs on the Big Green Egg, smoked pork butt on the Big Green Egg, and Coca-Cola cake.
I don’t even know where he got started on the Coca Cola cake, but whenever he makes it I go completely bananas because it’s so delicious. Like, hide-the-cake-pan or I-will-devour-it-all-in-one-day, delicious.
This recipe for chocolate cherry cupcakes is similar to his Coca Cola Cake, but has the addition of the cherry pie filling and homemade whipped cream frosting on top. A perfect little treat for Valentine’s Day, or any day really.
Ingredients for Coca Cola Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes
- all purpose flour
- cocoa powder
- baking soda
- salt
- granulated sugar
- unsalted butter
- egg
- buttermilk
- Coca Cola
- vanilla extract
- cherry pie filling
- heavy cream
- powdered sugar
- maraschino cherries
How to Make Coca Cola Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes – Step by Step
Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes – Tips and Notes
- Chill your frosting bowl. To make the frosting, I like to chill my metal mixing bowl in the freezer for about 10 minutes before beating the heavy cream. It helps the frosting come together better, and quicker too.
- Change up the filling. You could easily swap the cherry pie filling with strawberry pie filling. You can also leave it out completely if filled cupcakes aren’t your thing.
- Swap Coca Cola for Dr. Pepper. You can swap out the Coca Cola for Dr. Pepper, too! Either one works great at keeping the cupcakes moist, flavorful, and fluffy.
How to Store
Leftover chocolate cherry cupcakes that you do not plan to eat right away need to be stored in the refrigerator due to the whipped cream frosting. They will keep for up to 2 days in the refrigerator, though they taste best when eaten fresh.
More Chocolate Desserts You Might Enjoy!
- Fudgy Dark Chocolate Brownies
- The Best Homemade Chocolate Cake
- Chocolate Pecan Pie
- Chocolate Zucchini Bread
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Recipe: Coca Cola Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter,, softened
- 1 egg
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup Regular Coke
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
For the Icing:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 Tablespoons powdered sugar
- Maraschino Cherries,, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners. Set aside. Mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
- Mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter with an electric mixer, beating on medium-high speed until fluffy. Add the egg and beat for one more minute. In another small bowl, combine the buttermilk, Coke, and vanilla extract. Allow time for the foam to go go down when measuring the Coke. Your mixture might look curdled when you add the buttermilk. That's normal.
- Beginning with the flour mixture, add in small parts to the butter mixture, alternating with the Coke mixture. Beat each addition just until incorporated.
- Divide the batter evenly between the muffins tins. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, use a small sharp knife to cut out a cone shape in the middle of each cupcake. Add a spoonful of cherry pie filling (2 to 3 cherries) to the well.
- Beat the heavy whipping cream in a chilled bowl with whisk attachment (or hand mixer), beginning on low speed. I like to place my mixing bowl and whisk attachment in the freezer for a few minutes before mixing. Once the cream gets frothy begin adding the powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, increasing speed as the cream comes together until you reach medium-high speed. Whip the cream until it holds stiff peaks (if you dip a spoon in it, the whipped cream should stay on the spoon when you turn it upside down). Pipe the whipped cream onto cupcakes as desired and top with maraschino cherries for garnish. Enjoy!
Notes
- Chill your frosting bowl. To make the frosting, I like to chill my metal mixing bowl in the freezer for about 10 minutes before beating the heavy cream. It helps the frosting come together better, and quicker too.
- Change up the filling. You could easily swap the cherry pie filling with strawberry pie filling. You can also leave it out completely if filled cupcakes aren't your thing.
- Swap Coca Cola for Dr. Pepper. You can swap out the Coca Cola for Dr. Pepper, too! Either one works great at keeping the cupcakes moist, flavorful, and fluffy.
- How to Store: Leftover cupcakes that you do not plan to eat right away need to be stored in the refrigerator due to the whipped cream frosting. They will keep for up to 2 days in the refrigerator, though they taste best when eaten fresh.
Source: Brown Eyed Baker
Will be making these to give to my coworkers on Friday…but I’ll have to keep a few back for myself. I LOVE cherry coke!! Such a great idea!! Thanks for sharing!! ๐
Oooh yay! I hope your co-workers love them, Hilary! And I hope you enjoy the ones that are just for you. ๐
Congratulations…this post was featured on Create It Thursday #41! Thanks for sharing such a great idea with us last week!
I’m so excited to be featured, Leslie! Thank you!
Ashlyn…your cupcakes look amazing! And your photography is fabulous!! I’ve never had a coke cake…but I can’t wait to try one now!!
Thanks for linking up to Project Inspire{d}~AnExtraordinaryDay.net!
It’s a surprisingly delicious ingredient! Thanks so much, Diane!
Wow! Your photos are beautiful and the cupcakes look amazing! I will be featuring your post this week at the Foodies & Crafties Soiree Link Party. =)
Cathy
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Thank you so much, Cathy! I’m honored to be featured. ๐
These are so adorable & look absolutely delicious! Thanks for linking up at #SoMe2 this week – hope to see you again next week!
Thank you, Kim!
I just love these cupcakes and can’t wait to make them, awesome! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!
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Miz Helen
Hope you enjoy them, Miz Helen!
How fun!!! These would be perfect for the kids to help with! Pinned for the next snow day ๐
It does make a fun little project to do with your kiddos! My son of loved helping to add all the decorations. ๐
Oh I am just a little bit in love with these cupcakes! Perfect for a party! Thanks for Sharing on Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!!
Thank you, Chandra! You always throw a great linky party! ๐
Hello! I saw your linky on Think Pink Sundays at the Flamingo Toes blog, and thought Iโd stop by to say hi! LOVE your blog! Love the food photography!
Gingi at http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
Thanks for coming by, Gingi!
These are adorable! Love the idea…. and yes, coke really does taste better out of those bottles! Thanks for sharing~
Glad it’s not just me that thinks it tastes better, too. ๐
These look so good and I love the wrappers.
I have a mini obsession with cupcake wrappers. Thanks for stopping by, Heather.:)
These look so good!! Very inspired! I absolutely love the concept and decoration, and bookmarked for my next cupcake venture, thank you!:Dx
They were so much fun to make! Hope you enjoy them.
These look super tasty! Haved pinned to my Valentine’s Board.
Thanks so much, Sarah! ๐
Cannot wait to make these! I’ve never had coke cake before! Great pictures too – looks good enough to eat!
Thank you, Bonnie! I know, Coke in cake?? Sounds crazy but it’s really good!
they’re so cute and look yummy too!
Thanks so much for stopping by, Dina!
Wow! These look so good, and your pictures are beautiful :).
Thank you so much for joining our hop today Ashlyn! We are so happy to have you!
Thank you, Doreen! You totally just made my day. ๐