Fresh Cherry Limeade Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

for the cupcakes –

1 stick

unsalted butter, at room temperature

3/4 cup

sugar

eggs

1 1/2 cups

all purpose flour

3/4 tsp

baking powder

1/4 tsp

salt

zest of 1 lime

juice of 1.5 limes {about 2 tbsp juice}

1/2 cup

buttermilk

for the frosting –

2 sticks

unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 cup

pitted sweet cherries

1 lb

powdered sugar

additional cherries for garnish