Cherry Limeade Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients

• Cupcakes:
• 3 cups cake flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. limeade concentrate
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk (I used 1%)
• Lime Syrup:
• 3/4 cup limeade concentrate
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
• Frosting:
• 3 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 tbsp. (or more) maraschino cherry juice
• red food coloring (optional)
• Garnish:
• fresh lime slices
• maraschino cherries