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Cherry Cheesecake Valentines Day Cupcakes

Category: Cheesecakes, Valentine's Day

 Ingredients List

  • Batter:
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup soft butter or margarine
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp almond extract (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Filling:
  • 8oz cream cheese, softened (I used light)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
  • Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • dash of salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • Red food coloring if desired

 Directions

Beat sour cream, butter, eggs, and almond extract. Add dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute. For filling, beat cream cheese and sugar till smooth, then beat in egg yolk. Fold in cherries. Line 22 muffin cups with paper liners. In each cup, layer 1 Tbsp batter, 1 Tbsp filling, 1 Tbsp batter. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes. Cool and frost with cream cheese frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting:
Beat cream cheese and butter till smooth. Add remaining ingredients and beat till spreading consistency, adding powdered sugar as needed.

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