Cherry Almond Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cups

cake flour

3/4 tsp

baking powder

1/8 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

salt

maraschino cherries (, divided)

3/4 cup

granulated sugar

6 tbsp

unsalted butter (, at room temperature)

large egg (, at room temperature*)

large egg white (, at room temperature)

1/2 tsp

almond extract

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

1/3 cup

buttermilk

3 tbsp

maraschino cherry juice

3/4 cup

butter (, at room temperature (I used 1/2 cup unsalted 1/4 cup salted))

2 1/4 cups

powdered sugar

1 tbsp

maraschino cherry juice

1/4 tsp

almond extract

Few drops red food coloring ((optional))