coca-cola cherry blossom cupcakes

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Amy

March 30, 2012

With nostalgia for my Great Aunt Catherine (she loved the cherry blossoms), I made cupcakes. Of course, you could make these cupcakes from scratch, but in true Aunt Catherine form, I used box mixes! I have great memories of stopping at hot dog carts for a coke and a dog during my last trip with her to New York City. She was always on the move and liked to eat Chinese take-out while reading the paper.

White Cake Mix: substitute Coca-Cola for water, add 5 T Cherry JELL-O powder, follow box instructions.
Frosting: Cockylit is my go-to for Meringue, and I added about 2 t Cherry JELL-O Powder to her instructions.
Together: Cherry Vanilla Coke in a cake with a big dollop of pink sugary protein on top!

13 responses to “coca-cola cherry blossom cupcakes”

Willamette Food Adventures

March 30, 2012

These so appeal to my inner junk food loving child! I can’t wait to try them. Also, your photos are lovely, the colors are really popping in these. It makes me think of summer and trips to the beach.

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1. Amy
  
  March 31, 2012
  
  trips to the beach with cupcakes sounds like so much fun!
  
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Margaret Griffin

March 30, 2012

Cozyposts keep getting better and better! Love the coke bottle blue!

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Meredizzle

March 30, 2012

these look soooo fun- wonder if it could be done gluten free

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1. Amy
  
  March 31, 2012
  
  yes, yes! I just read that JELL-O is gluten free, here’s what Coca-Cola says: http://glutenfreeappetite.com/blog/item/coca-cola-gluten-free-edition, and if you pick up a Bob’s Red Mill Box you can do the same thing GF! and if you want to stay away from JELL-O, just use the juice in the jar of cherries for your cherry-ness 🙂 But honestly, I could just dip cherries in meringue frosting all day and be content 🙂
  
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krista

April 2, 2012

Amy, LOVE your photos as always! Also, I’m waiting for you to publish a cookbook with all your delish goodies in it. 🙂

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1. Amy
  
  April 3, 2012
  
  thank you, Krista! Making a book would be so much fun – I would love to do it sometime.
  
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Style The Day

April 20, 2012

Currently drooling 🙂 YUM!

I agree. A book of your crazy, fun recipes would be great. It would make for an awesome gift idea. You should try doing an e-book!

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1. Amy
  
  April 21, 2012
  
  would be fun!
  
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Shreya Sudesh

April 21, 2012

God! This tasted awesome… THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Had Made it on my mum’s birthday xo!

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1. Amy
  
  April 21, 2012
  
  you’re welcome. happy bday to your mum!
  
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  1. Shreya Sudesh
    
    April 22, 2012
    
    😀 Keep up the gr8 job ☺