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Cheerwine Cupcakes

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Cheerwine Cupcakes by Kitchen Gidget

Have you ever had Cheerwine before? It’s a North Carolina-based wild cherry soda (or “pop” as I call it since I’m from the Midwest). And not just any cherry pop, but a “soft drink legend!” It’s a regional product, but I was first introduced to it in Illinois at The Fresh Market, a grocery store chain that also has its roots in North Carolina. I was so excited when I moved to Virginia that I could find it not only in every grocery store, but also on the menu at many restaurants, as common as Coke or Pepsi.

Cheerwine Cupcakes by Kitchen Gidget

Cheerwine floats with vanilla ice cream are phenomenal and I wanted to capture that cherry-cream flavor as a dessert. Enter Cheerwine Cupcakes. You can’t really taste the flavor of the pop in the cake portion, so I added cherry oil flavoring, but that’s optional. The frosting is the main source of cheer and one tester stated they’d never tasted frosting that melts in your mouth quite like this one does. If you can’t find Cheerwine, you can use any cherry pop that you love, but it might not be as good as Cheerwine!

Is there a local beverage in your area that’s hard to find elsewhere? Comment below and let us know!

Cheerwine Cupcakes by Kitchen Gidget

Cheerwine Cupcakes

Cheerwine Cupcakes

Yield: 18
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Cupcakes that taste like the iconic, southern cherry soda Cheerwine.

Ingredients

[b]For the cupcakes:[/b]

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 12 ounces Cheerwine, room temperature
  • 1/8 teaspoon cherry flavor
  • Maraschino cherries

[b]For the frosting:[/b]

  • 4 cups Cheerwine
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2-3 cups of powdered confectioner sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line cupcake pans with liners and set aside
  • Whisk together cake mix, Cheerwine and cherry flavor until combined. Pour into prepared pans about 2/3 or 3/4 full and bake according to package instructions, about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, in a saucepan, boil down the Cheerwine until it has reduced to 1/2 cup. Cool completely.
  • In a stand mixer, cream butter and 2 cups of powdered sugar on medium speed. Slow speed to low and incorporate Cheerwine reduction. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, adding additional sugar if needed to achieve desired consistency. Pipe onto cupcakes and top each one with a maraschino cherry.
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    Source: Frosting adapted from I am Baker

    Linked to: Show Stopper Saturday @ Will Cook for Smiles, Saturday Night Fever @ The Weary Chef, Time to Sparkle @ Inside BruCrew Life

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    Comments

    1. Virginia says

      June 23, 2018 at 9:58 pm

      Do you make the cake according to directions on box on top of adding the cheerwine? Directions weren’t specific.

      Reply
      • Rebekah says

        June 23, 2018 at 11:23 pm

        It’s just the dry cake mix and Cheerwine soda.

        Reply
    2. Aj says

      September 22, 2017 at 6:28 pm

      Ironport is a soda I only find in Utah and Idaho.
      I like it and am not sure why it is not sold elsewhere!

      Reply
      • Rebekah says

        September 29, 2017 at 7:28 pm

        Haven’t heard of that one, but the name alone is awesome!

        Reply
    3. Dawn Jay V says

      August 11, 2017 at 7:35 pm

      Would Cherry Coke be the same??

      Reply
      • Rebekah says

        August 13, 2017 at 7:53 am

        Hi Dawn! The closest thing would be cherry flavored soda pop.

        Reply
    4. Barbara Miller says

      June 12, 2016 at 12:53 am

      Dr Enuf is a pop made in a town in NE TN (Johnson City, TN) it makes great cupcakes. we add a pudding/custard filling too. It is made with a yellow cake mix and a touch of green food color is added to the frosting in honor of the green bottle!

      Reply
      • Rebekah says

        June 12, 2016 at 3:52 pm

        That’s so neat! I will have to keep my eyes open for Dr. Enuf during my travels!

        Reply
    5. Jenna says

      March 22, 2015 at 3:24 pm

      i was getting ready to make these, and then I saw where it says cake box mix and cheerwine and cherry flavor? Do you make the cake box mix the way it says to on the back of the box plus add the cheerwine? Or is it just the box of cake mix and cheerwine? No eggs or oil?

      Reply
      • Rebekah | The Kitchen Gidget says

        March 22, 2015 at 9:17 pm

        Hi Jenna! It’s just the box of cake mix and cheerwine. None of the other ingredients on the box.

        Reply
    6. Regina says

      February 8, 2015 at 10:32 am

      I discovered that Cheerwine is sold at most Cracker Barrel restaurants. The Gurnee, IL one has it. AND thank goodness for box cake!

      Reply
    7. Becky says

      September 4, 2014 at 4:21 pm

      I don’t understand why don’t you make them from scratch?
      why do you use a cake box and not an actual recipe?

      Reply
      • Rebekah | The Kitchen Gidget says

        September 5, 2014 at 12:30 pm

        I haven’t found a go-to vanilla cupcake recipe that I love (I’m looking if you have one to share!). I know soda pop works with box cake and produces light, fluffy cupcakes–I’m not sure if you would get the same results by substituting soda for the liquid in a from-scratch recipe. Sometimes I just prefer the ease and convenience of a box mix. 🙂

        Reply
    8. threekidsandafish says

      August 4, 2014 at 9:13 pm

      Amazing, these look amazing! Saying hello from the time to sparkle link party 🙂
      Cathy

      Reply
      • Rebekah | The Kitchen Gidget says

        August 5, 2014 at 2:07 pm

        Thank you, and thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    9. huntfortheverybest says

      June 13, 2014 at 11:17 am

      they look yummy!

      Reply
      • Rebekah | The Kitchen Gidget says

        June 15, 2014 at 8:28 pm

        Thanks! These cupcakes make me happy 🙂

        Reply
    10. Regina A says

      June 12, 2014 at 11:22 am

      I’ll have to keep an eye out for cheerwine in my travels.

      Reply
      • Rebekah | The Kitchen Gidget says

        June 18, 2014 at 11:48 pm

        I hear there’s a store in St Louis and all they sell is soda pop from all over the world. That would be so fun!

        Reply
    11. Emily says

      June 12, 2014 at 12:50 am

      This looks so delicious!

      Reply
      • Rebekah | The Kitchen Gidget says

        June 18, 2014 at 11:47 pm

        Thanks, Em!

        Reply
    12. cateinthekitchen says

      June 11, 2014 at 3:45 pm

      Ooh they look lovely

      Reply
      • Rebekah | The Kitchen Gidget says

        June 18, 2014 at 11:50 pm

        Thanks, Cate! 🙂

        Reply

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