Name: Cherry-Vanilla Cheese Danish Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 44 min
Yield: About 18 cupcakes
Ingredients: 1 lb (about 3 cups) fresh or frozen sweet black cherries, pitted and halved; ½ cup water; ¼ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch, mixed with ¼ cup cold water to form a slurry; 1½ cups white sugar; ½ cup canola oil; 3 large eggs; 1 cup light sour cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1½ teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 4 oz cream cheese (low-fat is fine), cut into 18 pieces; ½ cup (2 oz) powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons water; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract