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Easy Maraschino Cherry Frosting (Buttercream Icing) Piped on Top of Chocolate Cupcake on Rustic Gray Background.
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Maraschino Cherry Frosting Recipe

Quick, easy cherry frosting recipe (creamy cherry buttercream)- Made with 4 ingredients: butter, sugar, maraschino cherry juice, extract. Perfect for piping
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 900kcal
Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Beat butter until light and fluffy.
  • Add some powdered sugar and mix until frosting starts to become thick.
  • Mix in cherry juice and almond extract.
  • And more powdered sugar and continue mixing until frosting becomes smooth and creamy.
  • Add some pink gel color to intensify the color but this is optional. Enjoy!

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Notes

  • Read all my tips above.
  • Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week. 

Nutrition

Calories: 900kcal | Carbohydrates: 146g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 51mg | Sugar: 143g | Vitamin A: 1135IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg