INGREDIENTS
For the cupcakes:
1 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
3 tbsp
cocoa powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1/4 tsp
salt
3/4 cup
sugar
8 tbsp
unsalted butter, at room temperature
1
large egg
1/2 cup
buttermilk
3/4 cup
Coca-Cola
1/4 cup
maraschino cherry juice
2 tsp
vanilla extract
Maraschino cherries, stemless
For the glaze (optional):
1 cup
confectioners’ sugar
2 tbsp
Coca-Cola
For topping:
2/3 cup
heavy cream
3 tbsp
powdered sugar
Maraschino cherries