Stars and Stripes Cupcakes Recipe - BettyCrocker.com

Ingredients

• 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ White Cake Mix
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries (about 38 cherries), drained, finely chopped and patted dry
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 24 blue candy stars
• Betty Crocker™ red decorating icing (from 4.25-oz tube)