Black Cherry Lost Trail Cupcakes

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Lost Trail Black Cherry Soda is a staple here at Louisburg Cider Mill, and this recipe is the perfect way to try it!

Grab a 4-pack while you are at the store and sip on it while your cupcakes bake!

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Ingredients

• 1 White Cake Mix

• 1/2 C. Vegetable OIl

• 4 Egg Whites

• 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 C. Lost Trail Black Cherry Craft Soda

• Black Cherry Jello (divided)

• Cupcakes Liners

FROSTING INGREDIENTS:

• 2 Stick Salted Butter, softened

• 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

• 1 tsp. Salt

• 4 C. Powdered Sugar

• 1 Tbsp. Half & Half

• 2 Tbsp. Lost Trail Black Chery Craft Soda

• Piping Bag and Tip

•Paper Straws (optional)

• Black Sanding Sugar (optional)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350º. Add cupcake liners to pan.

2. Mix the cake mix, oil, egg whites, and soda in a bowl. Mix on medium speed until mixed well.

3. Mix about 1/2 of the Jello powder.

4. Add the batter into the cupcake liners until 2/3 full.

5. Put in the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool.

   Frosting:

6. Cream the butter with a mixer until fluffy.

7. Add in the salt and vanilla. Mix in the rest of the Jello.

8. Mix the cherry soda and half and half together in a separate bowl.

9. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time.

10. Add a little bit of the soda & half and half mixture from above in between

    each cup.

11. Mix for 1-2 minutes until creamy. Stiff peaks should form.

12. Add the frosting to the piping bag and frost the cupcakes.

13. Add the sanding sugar on top.

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Shop at LouisburgCiderMill.com for some of these ingredients and see what other items you can add to your pantry this season!

If you can't find it online, visit our Country Store in Louisburg, KS or call for some more options!